Articles by James Mackreides

James Mackreides

James Mackreides

'Mac' is a short tempered former helicopter pilot, now a writer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Loves dogs, the outdoors and staying far away from the ocean.

Customers are back in the fine art market
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Customers are back in the fine art market

For 2026, what does this mean? The fine-art market saw an exceptionally long winter in 20242025, and it really didn't come out ...

Four strategies to mitigate the impact and five bear traps to watch out for this bonus season
Personal Finance

Four strategies to mitigate the impact and five bear traps to watch out for this bonus season

We examine four strategies to safeguard your hard-earned cash. Bonus season is in full swing, so employees who are waiting for a...

For those looking to make money, PayPoint is a promising stock
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For those looking to make money, PayPoint is a promising stock

According to James Mackreides, investors who want a consistent income stream should invest. PayPoint (LSE: PAY) is a well-known b...

37 savings account interest rates will be lowered nationwide
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37 savings account interest rates will be lowered nationwide

Nationwide is lowering rates on 37 savings accounts following the Bank of England's (BoE) base rate reduction last month. After ...

RICS: Buyers have not yet returned to the real estate market, but seller confidence has reached a new high
Investments

RICS: Buyers have not yet returned to the real estate market, but seller confidence has reached a new high

Research indicates that while sentiment in the real estate market seems to be improving, actual sales aren't yet following suit. p...

Purchase these three premium Indian stocks to increase your profits over time
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Purchase these three premium Indian stocks to increase your profits over time

Aberdeen New India Investment Trust invests in outstanding Indian stocks in an effort to provide long-term outperformance. Our bottom-up...

For workplace pension plans, FCA suggests a new rating system
Personal Finance

For workplace pension plans, FCA suggests a new rating system

Pension savers may be eligible for new protections that will guarantee they receive better value for their workplace plans. Alth...

Vaccines bring in billions for Big Pharma; how to make money in this industry?
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Vaccines bring in billions for Big Pharma; how to make money in this industry?

Dr. Mike Tubbs examines the situation and the implications for investors. Vaccines protect people from serious illnesses and sto...

Again, Fundsmith does poorly
Investments

Again, Fundsmith does poorly

Terry Smith, Fundsmith's CEO and chief investment officer, has released his yearly shareholder letter in which he explains why the Funds...

Same market projections for the new year
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Same market projections for the new year

I don't take the deluge of forecasts that investment banks and brokers generate at the beginning of the year very seriously, but it's no...

"Keir Starmer is likely to make more policy reversals"
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"Keir Starmer is likely to make more policy reversals"

Determining where the next U-turns will occur is not difficult. One very simple prediction for 2026 is that Keir Starmers' admin...

What can be done to save our economy as Britain is on the verge of catastrophe?
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What can be done to save our economy as Britain is on the verge of catastrophe?

There are both positive and negative news regarding the future of the British economy. The good news first. The UK's issues are comparat...