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
It was encouraging to see equity markets stabilise last week, but as we move towards the fourth quarter, it does feel like investor sentiment is somewhat brittle. We did see retail investors stepping in and ‘buying the dip’ last week. This remains an important market dynamic to watch.
Franklin Templeton Thoughts: Addressing Undiversified Risk
When diversification is a core principle for successful investing, what stops women from offering their talents in finance and investment careers? Katrina Dudley, Investment Strategist for Franklin Mutual Series, and Stephen Dover, Chief Market Strategist and Head of Franklin Templeton Investment Institute, discuss diversification risks.
62+ Government Savings Bonds – Issue 2021
MeDirect is accepting applications for the 62+ Government Savings Bonds – Issue 2021. This issue will be paying 3% per annum for 5 years, maturing in 2026.
BlackRock Commentary: Debt ceiling showdown redux
The U.S. needs to soon raise a self-imposed federal debt limit, or the “debt ceiling”, to avoid a debt default. BlackRock don’t see fundamental risks from the debt ceiling showdown – with a low risk of technical default and limited chance of a temporary government shutdown.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Fears of peak growth and central bank hawkishness as well as recent tax hikes to pay for the impact of COVID-19 stimulus measures have all contributed to recent market bearishness.
BlackRock Commentary: The importance of getting granular
Investors are grappling with an unusually wide range of potential economic outcomes beyond the post-pandemic restart, reflected in frequent shifts in equity market leadership and volatile bond yields.
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