News & Updates

Market Update by Liontrust – Q1 2022
First quarter of 2022 review of the High Yield Market & the Liontrust High Yield Bond Fund & outlook for the High Yield Market in general.

Franklin Templeton Insights: Should Investors “Buy the Dip” in a Time of Geopolitical Crisis?
Equity markets year-to-date have been marked by volatility. In the past few weeks, markets have partially rebounded, and investors are wondering what comes next.

BlackRock Commentary: Why we still like stocks as yields spike
Bond yields have sprinted higher on ballooning inflation and hawkish comments by central banks. Yield spikes have often spelled trouble for stocks, but we believe the past is an imperfect guide in a world shaped by supply shocks.

BlackRock Commentary: Scarcity inflation raises growth risks
Scarcity inflation is here. Supply shocks have created shortages of goods, energy and food that are driving up prices. We see this making inflation more persistent. It’s also spurring central banks to normalize policies faster. This is needed, in our view, as the economy no longer requires stimulus.

Notes from the Trading Desk – Franklin Templeton
Last week saw lacklustre performance for many equity markets as focus turned to hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve (Fed), COVID-19 concerns in China and uncertainty around the outcome of the French presidential election. In addition, the war in Ukraine continues to grind on with little or no sign of progress in peace talks.

MeDirect Bank continues to invest in technology and deliver growth within a rapidly evolving market environment
During 2021, MeDirect Group moved forward dynamically in the implementation of its strategic roadmap and demonstrated continued resilience and ability in responding to a rapidly evolving market environment through its transformation and technology strategy.



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