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.

Do you want to take your pension out before the inheritance tax rule changes?
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Do you want to take your pension out before the inheritance tax rule changes?

Before you do, take into account these few points. A new rule that will take effect in April of next year reverses years of advic...

I'm an expert in taxation; be aware of these six expensive inheritance tax errors
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I'm an expert in taxation; be aware of these six expensive inheritance tax errors

As more estates are brought under HMRC's purview, inheritance tax (IHT) receipts are predicted to increase even more. The Office ...

Andy Burnham will be burned by the bond market
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Andy Burnham will be burned by the bond market

Bond markets often serve as a reminder to governments that they, not politicians, decide how much the state can borrow. Ten-year gilt yie...

A hedge fund is what?
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A hedge fund is what?

A hedge fund is a collection of pooled investments that are gathered from a variety of underlying investors, including institutional inve...

When will investors begin to reap the rewards as AI spending continues to soar?
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When will investors begin to reap the rewards as AI spending continues to soar?

We examine the signals that investors are receiving. Following the US tech giants' most recent quarterly earnings, market reactio...

The top banking stocks to purchase as profits increase
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The top banking stocks to purchase as profits increase

The stocks of banks have returned. The consistently troubled German lender Deutsche Bank (Frankfurt: DBK) informed investors near the end...

Three Asian stocks that are making money
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Three Asian stocks that are making money

When searching for Asian stocks, I look for reputable companies with capable management teams that are priced with a safety margin. In or...

The finest properties available in tax havens
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The finest properties available in tax havens

h2Great Camanoe, British Virgin Islands, Indigo Point./h2 Properties for sale in tax havens: Indigo Point, Great Camanoe, British...

The positive aspects of the upcoming year for investors
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The positive aspects of the upcoming year for investors

This year's April and May were thrilling for investors as the US SandP 500 stock market index increased by 19.5%. However, June was a cal...

Income investors are receiving record dividends in Q2
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Income investors are receiving record dividends in Q2

According to industry research, UK companies have paid out their highest dividend payments ever, giving income investors a great quarter....

Two deep-value oil stocks for your portfolio are Harbour and Serica
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Two deep-value oil stocks for your portfolio are Harbour and Serica

Why does the market have such negative expectations for them? Among the least expensive stocks on the London market right now are...

How would a land value tax operate and what does it entail?
Personal Finance

How would a land value tax operate and what does it entail?

Will Andy Burnham enact the property tax, and will it function in practice? h2What is a tax on land value?/h2 Rather than be...