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
Last week, volatility in bond yields remained a key driver for equity market sentiment. In particular, mid-week commentary from US Federal Reserve (FED) Chair Jerome Powell was a key talking point.
BlackRock Commentary: Climate transition – a driver of returns
BlackRock are incorporating the effects of climate change – and of the climate transition – in their return assumptions, as they believe avoiding climate-related damages will help drive growth and improve returns for risk assets. They see climate-resilient sectors as potential beneficiaries of a “green” transition, and are strategically overweight DM equities as they are skewed toward these sectors.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
There is a clear ‘push and pull’ in markets at the moment between better-than-expected macro reports, unprecedented levels of stimulus, and a potential end to COVID-19 lockdowns vs. stretched valuations and concerns of the impact of interest-rate increases.
Different approaches to sustainable investments explained by Liontrust during medirectalk
The increasing awareness and actions on climate change, environmental and wellbeing issues are having a strong impact on the way people and companies invest their money.
BlackRock Commentary: Downgrading government bonds
BlackRock broaden their tactical pro-risk stance in light of major developments since the publication of our 2021 outlook in December: the vaccine rollout and up to $2.8 trillion of additional U.S. fiscal spending this year. Inflation expectations have risen sharply while real rates are steady in negative territory.
RS2 p.l.c. Preference Shares
MeDirect will be accepting applications for anyone interested in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) in RS2 plc Preference Shares.
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