News & Updates
In our News & Updates section, we’ll keep you informed about what is happening at MeDirect Group. Through this section we also publish weekly market updates provided by well-established fund houses and other interesting financial reads. Make sure to visit often to keep yourself up to date.
BlackRock Commentary: Fed catches up with restart reality
The Fed surprised markets by embracing higher inflation and heralding a lift-off from zero rates in 2023, rather than 2024. BlackRock think this could add to its new framework’s credibility as long as last week’s fall in inflation expectations does not persist. Ultimately, the Fed’s outlook implies a more muted response to rising inflation than in the past. This and the economic restart keep them pro-risk.
Malta Government Stocks – July 2021
MeDirect Bank is currently accepting applications for the two new Malta Government Stocks (“MGS”) .
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
The primary focus for investors last week was the Fed meeting and the market impact thereafter. As expected, the Fed kept rates unchanged, but did give new guidance for their expected path of rate hikes (the ‘dot plot’) and revised their inflation expectations.
Why high yield bonds are an evergreen asset
On the third anniversary of the GF High Yield Bond Fund, manager Donald Phillips explains why high yield bonds should be viewed as an evergreen asset that can offer income generation across different market conditions.
BlackRock Commentary: What lies beyond the restart?
BlackRock’s senior executives and portfolio managers gathered virtually at BlackRock’s midyear outlook forum at a critical juncture in markets – with a pro-risk consensus over the tactical horizon. Beyond the near-term restart, they expressed a wide range of views on topics including growth and inflation, and identified a few key long-term investment themes including the climate transition, China and policy.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Given the presence of some temporary factors driving inflation data, the markets are telling us investors are happy to run with the Federal Reserve’s narrative that inflationary pressures are transitory. We see this view reflected across asset classes.
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