Middle East: Zurich International Life Ltd. (Zurich) is today launching Zurich Allocated Passive (ZAP) funds, a new investment solution which provides customers with five ready-made portfolios that make investing simple.

Some investors love the thrill of anticipating and identifying growth opportunities. Others prefer a simpler lower-cost investment strategy, so if you are looking for a simple and low cost investment strategy with potential for strong returns, then passive investing might be more your style.

Commenting on the launch of the ZAP funds, Walter Jopp, CEO at Zurich – Middle East, said:

“We want to help people reach their financial goals, and sometimes the complexity of investments can be a barrier for new customers to enter the market. That’s why we are delighted to launch ZAP funds. They have been carefully designed to cater for the growing demand for simplified investment solutions in the region. Investments should be easy to own and understand. With ZAP funds, customers get a sophisticated solution in straightforward, streamlined and transparent packages. It is a low-cost, easy to maintain, scalable solution that is rebalanced regularly to help reduce risk.”

Zurich is continuing on its journey towards more transparent financial solutions. ZAP funds is delivered in a language that makes investment risk, expected returns and fund choices easy to understand, thus allowing for straightforward conversations between advisers and customers.

Developed by Zurich, this new investment solutioncaters to different types of investors. Whether you want a simple and smart way to save for your retirement, or you are more adventurous and have a higher risk tolerance, ZAP fundscan provide a low-cost and scalable solution as part of your investment strategy.

Research shows that investment success is largely determined by the long-term mix of assets in a portfolio. Zurich continuously assesses the portfolios and rebalances them to their intended risk levels, making these ZAP funds an appealing and low-maintenance investment option.

For more information on Zurich’s financial solutions, visit www.zurich.ae

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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich)is a leading multi-line insurer that serves its customers in global and local markets. With about 53,000 employees, it provides a wide range of property and casualty, and life insurance products and services in more than 210 countries and territories. Zurich’s customers include individuals, small businesses, and mid-sized and large companies, as well as multinational corporations. The Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1872. The holding company, Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and has a level I American Depositary Receipt (ZURVY) program, which is traded over-the-counter on OTCQX. Further information about Zurich is available at https://www.zurich.com/en 

About Zurich International Life is a part of Zurich Insurance Group and fully authorised under the Isle of Man Insurance Act 2008 and is regulated by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority, which ensures the company has sound and professional management and provision has been made to protect plan holders. Zurich International Life Limited in the Middle East is registered in Bahrain under Commercial Registration No. 17444, is licensed as an Overseas Insurance Firm – Life Insurance by the Central Bank of Bahrain and in Qatar authorised by the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority. In the UAE it is registered (Registration No. 63) under UAE Federal Law Number 6 of 2007, and its activities in the UAE are governed by such law. 

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