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.
BlackRock Commentary: U.S. earnings key for our overweight
Strong Q4 earnings and resilient economic growth, boosted by AI-driven gains across sectors, support BlackRock’s overweight stance on U.S. stocks, though risks to investor sentiment from policy and earnings remain in focus.
Epic Investment Partners Views: The Week Ahead
This week, markets will focus on the Lunar New Year in Asia, key central bank meetings (FOMC and ECB), major tech earnings, and critical economic data like US PCE and GDP, alongside developments in China’s manufacturing slowdown and the Bank of Japan’s recent rate hike.
Understanding and Preventing Authorised Push Payment Fraud
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud is a growing concern in the digital banking industry because it manipulates victims into authorising a payment to an account controlled by the fraudster. This means that APP fraud can bypass fraud detection mechanisms designed for unauthorised transactions.
BlackRock Commentary: Higher-for-longer the new consensus
Surging bond yields align with our outlook for sustained higher rates, prompting BlackRock to favor short-dated Treasuries and credit for income while prioritizing stock investments driven by corporate earnings growth.
Understanding the key features and benefits of the EU’s Mortgage Credit Directive (MCD)
The EU’s Mortgage Credit Directive sets out the rights of home buyers when taking out a mortgage and helps maintain a stable housing market across the union.
Epic Investment Partners Views: The Week Ahead
This week’s focus includes Trump’s inauguration, the Davos World Economic Forum, key corporate earnings, global economic data releases, and central bank actions, while markets digest last week’s inflation surprises, a rebound in U.S. equities, and China’s accelerating economic recovery.
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