Carers from the "Sandwich generation" lose £6,000 annually trying to support elderly family members
The real cost of caring is examined. According to new research, caring for an elderly relative can result in a large financial lo...
Articles by James Mackreides
Although dividends in the UK increased in the last quarter of 2025, investor payouts were reduced by share buybacks
In the last quarter of 2025, payouts to investors in UK dividend stocks totaled 14.3 billion, an increase of 1.3 percent over the previou...
To diversify your portfolio, consider these three promising emerging-market stocks
Over the course of 2025, emerging markets gained attention against the backdrop of a volatile world. As investors evaluated the possible ...
What does it mean for you that ground rents will be limited to £250 annually?
We look at the implications for homeowners and the real estate market. According to new government plans, ground rents for millio...
What does the largest fee change in ten years at Hargreaves Lansdown mean for you?
Hargreaves Lansdown has announced the largest fee change in over a decade, but what does this mean for customers? Starting on M...
Coface provides surplus profit in an unpopular industry
The majority of people are unaware of trade-credit insurance, but without it, a significant portion of the world economy would cease to e...
How to include cryptocurrency in your investment portfolio
Cryptocurrency is not a part of our strategic portfolio, in part because we have not yet come to terms with the idea that it is a fundame...
How to invest in the new breed of payment providers
James Mackreides says it's time for investors to get on board. In 2010, according to JPMorgan's 2021 report "Payments are ...
Are you overpaying for your investments when comparing flat fees and percentage fees?
Selecting the best investing platform for your money can be challenging. Whether you want a self-invested personal pension (SIP...
How much must first-time purchasers pay to climb the real estate ladder?
However, how much is required to fulfill your dream of climbing the real estate ladder? Many first-time buyers may feel that th...
Shareholders of Edinburgh Worldwide reject Saba's proposals
Saba Capital Management (Saba), an activist investor hedge fund based in the United States, was unsuccessful in its attempt to replace t...
Early 2026 update on the BFIA investment trust portfolio
With very different approaches, Scottish Mortgage and Law Debenture were the top performers. The BFIA investment trust portfolio ...
