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: A strong restart, not a recovery
BlackRock see the path out of the Covid-19 shock as a “restart” – not a typical business cycle “recovery.” The key reasons are the distinct nature of the shock, broad-based pent-up demand and different inflation dynamics. The passage of a $1.9 trillion fiscal package and an accelerating vaccination ramp-up in the U.S. magnify these factors, and they believe the restart will likely be stronger than markets expect.
Blue Whale Update: We’re looking for truly beautiful companies
In this article, Blue Whale go on a brief detour into classical aesthetics before applying this to their mission of generating consistent significant outperformance by investing in truly beautiful companies.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Last week saw stabilisation in European government bond yields, which in turn, led to rotation back into some of the more recent losers, and defensive stocks. Alongside this, the reopening trade was firmly in play.
What is Smishing and how can it be avoided?
Smishing is a form of a cyberattack where the victim is tricked into believing that a message was sent from a trusted organization asking them to update personal information or provide other information such as login credentials.
Morningstar Views: What to Do When the Market is Manic
Why doing a whole lot of nothing might be the ultimate contrarian approach.
Liontrust Insights: Building trust through integrity
A ‘do no harm’ approach is always our aim as sustainable investors. But sometimes even the best managed companies make mistakes. How fund managers respond to these mistakes can give a good insight into the integrity of their investment processes.
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