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.

Market Update by Liontrust – Q2 2020
Review of the High Yield Market in the second quarter of 2020 & outlook for the High Yield Market as the year continues.

Saving for tomorrow starts today
Saving money will benefit you in the future. Whether it’s a down payment for a house, pension money or a medical emergency, you can only stand to gain by putting money aside.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Some key themes and events the European Trading Desk team has an eye on in the markets:
Strength in Chinese Equities.
EU Recovery Fund in Focus.
COVID-19 US Resurgence.

BlackRock Commentary: Why we like credit
BlackRock have recently moved to a strategic overweight on credit after being underweight for the past year. Cheaper valuations compensated for the risk of corporate defaults and downgrades in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, in their view. BlackRock also prefer credit over equities on a tactical basis.

Franklin Templeton Thoughts: Presidential Election Complicates US Market Outlook
The global market outlook is already hazy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the upcoming US presidential election adds another layer of uncertainty. In this excerpt, Sonal Desai, Stephen Dover, Michael Hasenstab and Ed Perks offer their views.

62+ Government Savings Bonds – Issue 2020
MeDirect is accepting applications for the 62+ Government Savings Bonds – Issue 2020. This issue will be paying 3% per annum for 5 years, maturing in 2025.
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