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: Strategic views for a post-Covid world
The pandemic has sped up key structural trends and triggered substantial market swings, precipitating an urgent need to rethink strategic asset allocations. BlackRock favour reduced exposure to nominal developed market (DM) government bonds and greater allocations to inflation-linked bonds.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Last week was quiet for equity markets with the second-quarter 2020 earnings season now behind us and many market participants on holiday. The fate of technology stocks will likely be a key driver for equity markets globally into year-end.
Franklin Templeton Thoughts: The Fourth Industrial Revolution Is Just Beginning
Many have talked about “the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” but what does it mean? Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Moberg explains how the current pace of innovation is driving productivity gains—and accelerating economic growth.
Liontrust Insights: If cash is king, then the stockmarket is kingmaker in a crisis
There are a number of possible candidates for a reduced role for equity recently. In this article, Alex Cross looks at causes rather than consequences of why over the last 10 years the combined number of companies listed on the UK Main Market and AIM has fallen.
Franklin Templeton Thoughts: Innovation Is Everywhere – Five Platforms for Growth
There are five evolving growth themes that could generate considerable economic value over the next five to 10 years, according to Franklin Equity Group’s Matt Moberg. He explains how innovation can be found in any part of the economy.
Morningstar Views: What If Inflation Isn’t Dead?
The last time that inflation was this dormant, Neville Chamberlain began the year as the United Kingdom’s prime minister and three cans of Campbell’s Tomato Soup cost $0.25. The year was 1940.
Experience better Investing
The sooner you start managing your money, your way, using the best-in-class tools, the sooner you’ll see results.
Sign up and open your account for free, within minutes.