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
This week’s update will be discussing Brexit that has an ultimate deadline of the 31 December. With regards to COVID-19, we will see how the US Food and Drug Administration approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine last week (on the heels of the UK’s vaccine approval) but cases continue to rise in Europe and the United States.
Liontrust Insights: 12 Myths of Bonds
There are many misconceptions about the bond market and the forces that drive it. In this article, David Roberts from Liontrust tackles 12 of the biggest current myths of investing in bonds.
BlackRock Commentary: Why we are turning bullish for 2021
The expected widespread rollout of Covid-19 vaccines in 2021 has strengthened BlackRock’s conviction in an accelerated economic restart. They have turned more pro-risk, upgrading equities to a tactical overweight. This pro-risk stance is becoming consensus, but the rest of their views are much less so.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
With a COVID-19 vaccine forthcoming, and many countries getting the situation under control in the meantime, many observers are optimistic about an economic rebound in Europe in 2021.
BlackRock Commentary: Our latest credit views
BlackRock have closed our tactical underweight in EM debt as easy monetary policy is expected to stay, against the background of an improved 2021 outlook. Positive news on Covid vaccine development has boosted the case for an accelerated global restart in 2021.
Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Markets saw a remarkable rally in November as vaccine news gave us light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel and some uncertainty ended around the US election outcome.
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