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.
Morningstar Views: How Could the Election Impact U.S. Equities?
What could happen to U.S. equities overall after the election? In the event of a Biden win, aftertax earnings could take a hit from higher corporate taxes.
Franklin Templeton Thoughts: US Elections, Global Stimulus, and 2021 Growth
Franklin Templeton’s Head of Equities Stephen Dover and Western Assets CIO, Ken Leech, believe global stimulus and the longer likely availability of zero or negative interest rates will support the path to growth in 2021.
Franklin Templeton Thoughts: Amid Brexit Stalemate, Could a New Scottish Referendum Be on the Cards?
Issues still remain unresolved between the United Kingdom and the European Union, with continued posturing on both sides. Could we see some disharmony within the United Kingdom—potentially leading to another Scottish referendum?
BlackRock Commentary: Changing our government bond views
Markets are increasingly reflecting a unified Democratic government outcome that may lead to a significant fiscal expansion. This electoral outcome would bring forward the market pricing of the higher inflation regime that BlackRock were already reflecting in their strategic asset views.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Brexit negotiations, US politics and the ongoing pandemic will set the backdrops for markets once again. It’s also a huge week for corporate earnings.
Liontrust Insights: Building better cities
Rising urbanisation, in broad terms, has been a demographic talking point for years but data from the United Nations show just how quickly this is actually happening. Today, around half of us (55%) around the world live in cities but by 2050 this proportion is expected to reach as high as 68%.
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