Insights
Trump’s Second Try
This month’s Global Macro Council focused on Trump’s second term. The tenor of that term is becoming clearer with the nomination of new cabinet members. Two major risks are emerging. Firstly, the response to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration could lead to supply chain disruptions and strained relations between the US, China, and Europe.…
Read MoreTrump 2.0 – Implications
Donald Trump will be president of the United States for the second time, a development that will dramatically alter the course of American society and have many implications for the world order.
Read MoreRe-Globalising Trade
In an intense year of elections, the most consequential is America’s, which besides many other factors, will have decisive implications for trade.
Read MoreBudget 2025 Highlights
Unio Employee Benefits Budget 2025 highlights The Finance Bill will be published next week and we will monitor it for any further developments.
Read MoreStandard Fund Threshold Set to Increase
The report of the independent examination of the Standard Fund Threshold has recommended changes reflecting developments in pensions and wage growth.
Read MoreThe Weekly View, Week Beginning 23 09 2024
Welcome to the Unio Weekly View for the week beginning 23rd September, Unio’s summary of markets and macro news.
Read MoreTime for Small Tech
At this month’s Unio Global Macro Council, discussion shifted from global topics to focus on Ireland’s domestic developments ahead of the budget on October 1st and a likely general election in the coming months.
Read MoreTurns, Shifts and Cuts
August’s Unio Global Macro Council meeting was devoted to an analysis of the performance of investment styles at turning points in the economy. It seems that a ‘new regime’ is in place for interest rates.
Read MoreWhat does market stress mean for the economy?
Stock markets in Europe remained unsettled after a couple of days of volatile trading in the US. This was in reaction to fears of a US economic slowdown. The Unio Global Macro Council has issued a note following recent activity in global equity markets.
Read MoreMind the Gap – The Gender Pension Gap in Ireland
As they near retirement, many women in Ireland face a harsh reality: their pensions are significantly lower than those of men. Miriam Bourke, Head of Member Engagement at Unio Employee Benefits looks at the causes of the gender pension gap and possible approaches to addressing the shortfall.
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