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.
MeDirect Bank demonstrates resilience and accelerates its transformation
The Group has remained resilient and operates with strong capital and liquidity ratios, well in excess of regulatory requirements.
BlackRock Commentary: Why we still like technology stocks
The recent bond yield spike has been blamed for pressuring tech stocks as they are seen as vulnerable to rising rates. BlackRock believe this view is too simplistic: tech is a diverse sector and the driver of higher yields matters more than the rise itself. Their new nominal theme implies central banks will be slower to raise rates to curb inflation than in the past, supporting their pro-risk stance and preference for tech.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
The COVID-19 situation in Europe remains precariously balanced, which weighed on reopening hopes. The grounded tanker in the Suez Canal also continues to attract attention, with media reports suggesting nearly 200 ships carrying US$10 billion of goods were stalled as a result of the blockage.
MeDirect Bank launches home loans in the Maltese market
The launch of home loans is part of MeDirect Bank’s strategy of diversifying its product range in the local market. Whether clients are looking to buy a new property or refinance their existing home loan, MeDirect helps remove the complexity of taking out a home loan.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Talk of a third wave of new COVID-19 cases increased across the European Union last week, wit France reimposing lockdown in Paris, and German health officials stating cases are accelerating ‘exponentially’. The picture for the UK economy looks more encouraging.
BlackRock Commentary: Our views on Chinese assets
Chinese stocks have sold off on concerns that China could tighten monetary and fiscal policy more aggressively – after having led the global restart and policy normalization. This took place as rising U.S. Treasury yields have pressured global risk assets. BlackRock see moderately reduced tightening risk after China’s parliament meeting, and keep an above-benchmark strategic allocation to China exposures.
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