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.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
There is a clear ‘push and pull’ in markets at the moment between better-than-expected macro reports, unprecedented levels of stimulus, and a potential end to COVID-19 lockdowns vs. stretched valuations and concerns of the impact of interest-rate increases.
Different approaches to sustainable investments explained by Liontrust during medirectalk
The increasing awareness and actions on climate change, environmental and wellbeing issues are having a strong impact on the way people and companies invest their money.
BlackRock Commentary: Downgrading government bonds
BlackRock broaden their tactical pro-risk stance in light of major developments since the publication of our 2021 outlook in December: the vaccine rollout and up to $2.8 trillion of additional U.S. fiscal spending this year. Inflation expectations have risen sharply while real rates are steady in negative territory.
RS2 p.l.c. Preference Shares
MeDirect will be accepting applications for anyone interested in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) in RS2 plc Preference Shares.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Governments across Europe are trying to keep a lid on reopening optimism for now. The extent of the second wave of COVID-19, especially in the UK, Belgium, Italy, Austria and most of Eastern Europe, serves as a reminder of how this virus can spread if governments fail to strike the correct balance between managing social interaction and enabling economies to function.
BlackRock Commentary: Fiscal boost is not a market risk – yet
The prospect of another large U.S. fiscal package has fed debates about potential economic overheating. BlackRock believe central banks for now have strong incentives to lean against any rapid rise in nominal yields even as inflation rises, supporting their
tactically pro-risk stance.
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