What investors should take from the Autumn Budget
?brbrThe measures announced by chancellor John Healey in his first Autumn Budget on 28 October will largely come as a relief to inves...
Articles by James Mackreides
Consumer brands are being marked down - where shareholders may still find value
Consumer brands were once reliable outperformers. Lately, even established names such as Diageo, Unilever, and Reckitt Benckiser - compan...
What is the ‘Starter ISA'?
?brbrbrbrThe Starter ISA was one of the most striking measures in Chancellor John Healey's first Autumn Budget.brbrVery littl...
The AI profit boom: real breakthrough or mirage?
?brbrbrbrAI and technology shares rose early this week after Anthropic released its IPO prospectus. The filing showed that the Cl...
John Healey's first Autumn Budget: what did it include?
?brbrbrbrChancellor John Healey's first Autumn Budget centred on the pressure of rising living costs.brbrHis 28 October speec...
Gold has returned to the macroeconomic debate. Changing expectations for interest rates, growing US fiscal worries, and ongoing geopolitical tensions are reshaping conditions and reviving demand for the metal.
Since then, conditions have changed. Gold slipped below $4,000/oz in June and July as rising oil prices stoked fears about inflation. Inv...
The overlooked opportunities in emerging markets
Investors hunting for emerging-market opportunities should cast their eyes beyond Asia's better-known names, including Taiwan, China, and...
Scottish Mortgage has endured a sharp ride.
?brbrScottish Mortgage Investment Trust shareholders (LSE: SMT) have seen dramatic swings. Between November 2016 and November 2021, t...
Can you increase your state pension?
?brbrbrbrNew figures obtained by BFIA show that nearly a quarter of those who began claiming the state pension in the 2024/25 tax...
Can commodities' "supercycle" shield your portfolio?
?brbrbrbrCommodities can help protect portfolios when inflation and interest rates are rising.brbr"If you're listening to the...
Coupang stock appears cheap - but is "South Korea's Amazon" worth buying?
?brbr?brbrCoupang (NYSE: CPNG) was founded by Bom Kim, an entrepreneur born in South Korea and raised in the United States. After...
Discretionary investment management can help turn income into long-term wealth
A strong income does not automatically leave busy professionals feeling financially secure. Many now fit the label HENRYs - high earners,...
