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  • Fed passes (first) Trump 2.0 independence test

    30 January 2025

    As economists predict "frosty" relations with White House

  • Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the riskier of them all?

    01 January 2025

    CIOs from Hong Kong to New York and London to Bermuda, share the top risks on their mind

  • Time for duration?

    14 May 2024

    With money market funds peaking, what are the allocation implications for insurers?

  • Runway in sight for a 'Goldilocks' soft landing for US economy, insurers believe

    13 March 2024

    US insurers and their asset managers are hopeful a recession has been avoided, and though "landmines" persist, even areas suffering negative headlines such as real estate should deliver opportunities

  • Will China have a financial crisis?

    27 December 2023

    Guy Miller, chief market strategist at Zurich, takes a view

  • 40 countries going to the polls in 2024, but Biden vs Trump remains prime time match

    26 December 2023

    Guy Miller, chief market strategist at Zurich, discusses the implication of the US election for economic outlook

  • CIOs put their skates on as the ice thins

    21 December 2023

    Zurich highlights four characteristics that will define 2024 in economic outlook

  • CIOs to fasten seatbelts for bumpy landing as Fed spots runway

    13 September 2023

    "The Fed won't hike rates next week," former president of Kansas City Fed predicts. While asset owners are at odds on the likelihood of a recession and asset managers brace themselves for what will not be a "piece of (cheese)cake"

  • Zurich's surprisingly optimistic 2023 outlook after dire year

    11 January 2023

    Guy Miller, chief market strategist at Zurich, discuss the insurer's 2023 outlook as the WEF publishes its annual global risk report. Interview by Vincent Huck

  • Zurich pivoting to unit-linked

    21 November 2022

    Group CIO Stephan van Vliet discusses the group's move into unit-linked, Guy Miller, chief market strategist, provides a market outlook and Danielle Brassel, responsible investment analyst, highlights progress on sustainability. Interview by Vincent Huck