Investment Bond
The product available through this website is for investors who understand the relationship between risk and reward and are not looking for financial advice.
We provide an execution only service for investors who are looking for a low cost product that has access to a wide range of investment funds.
The only contract available on these terms is with Zurich Life and for that reason is not be be interpreted as a recommendation.
The value of your investment can fall as well as rise, regardless of which investment option you choose. Past performance is not a guide to future performance.
The Euro value of overseas assets can rise and fall as a result of exchange rate fluctuations.
As is the case with other product providers, charges may be altered in the future. Should this situation arise, you will be informed of any change in writing by Zurich Life.
The returns from investment linked funds are directly linked to the performance of the assets in which the funds are invested.
The asset mix of Actively Managed Funds are continuously reviewed and may be changed in line with developments in relevant markets.
Investment Funds
Active Asset Allocation
Active Fixed Income
American Select (Columbia Threadneedle)
Asia Pacific Equity
Balanced
Cash
Cautiously Managed
Deposit Plus (Series 2)
Dividend Growth
Dynamic
Dynamic Diversified Growth (BlackRock)
Emerging Markets Opportunities (J.P. Morgan)
Euro Inflation-Linked Intermediate Duration Fixed Income (Dimensional)
European Select (Columbia Threadneedle)
Eurozone Equity
Fund of REITs
Global Corporate Bond (J.P. Morgan)
Global Government Bond (J.P. Morgan)
Global Select (Columbia Threadneedle)
Global Short-term Fixed Income (Dimensional)
Global Short-term Investment Grade Fixed Income (Dimensional)
Global Targeted Returns (Invesco)
Gold
Indexed Australasia Property
Indexed European (Ex-UK) Property
Indexed Eurozone Equity (BlackRock)
Indexed Eurozone Government Bond (BlackRock)
Indexed Global Equity (BlackRock)
Indexed Inflation - Linked Bond
International Equity
Irish Equity
Long Bond
Performance
Prisma 2
Prisma 3
Prisma 4
Prisma 5
Prisma Max
Property Fund
Protected 70
Protected 80
Protected 90
SuperCAPP
World Allocation 20/80 (Dimensional)
World Allocation 40/60 (Dimensional)
World Allocation 60/40 (Dimensional)
World Allocation 80/20 (Dimensional)
World Equity (Dimensional)
5 Star 5 Americas
5 Star 5 Asia Pacific
5 Star 5 Europe
5 Star 5 Global
Highlighted Funds have an Annual Management Charge of 0.65% or 0.75% (Depending on Charging Structure Chosen By You)
All other funds carry additional fund charges of between 0.15% and 0.7%
Product Features
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The product is underwritten by Zurich Life
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Investment Bond allows you to invest in a minimum lump sum of €5,000 and max of €200,000
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There are no initial/entry or surrender/exit charges on the 0.75% AMC option
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The allocation rate is 101% so the current Government Levy is covered
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Maximum age at entry is 85
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There are up to 30 funds available at an annual management charge of (Option 1) - 0.65% or (Option 2) - 0.75% (You choose at outset)
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The regulated entity is paid 0.15% of the 0.65% by Zurich Life. For the 0.75% version the payment can be up to 2% of the initial investment
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You can choose Actively Managed, Index Tracker (Passive) and Multi-asset Funds
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You can change the profile of your investment by making a fund switch. There are 4 free switches in any 12 month period
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You don’t pay a broker fee to set up the investment
Disclosure
On 1 January 2018 new EU legislation - Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulation (PRIIPs) - will be applicable in the Irish market, governing the pre-sales process for savings and investment products.
The costs quoted in this document are generic and not specific to the product available through this website