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.

Santander introduces the industry-leading 8% regular savings account
Financial Advice

Santander introduces the industry-leading 8% regular savings account

With an interest rate of 8%, Santander has introduced a regular savings account that leads the market. Customers with qualifying ...

Your investment portfolio may be affected by a leadership election
Personal Finance

Your investment portfolio may be affected by a leadership election

This is how your investments might be affected by the most recent political unrest. For the next month or so, the Labour leadersh...

Who is Uniqlo's owner, Tadashi Yanai, a Japanese billionaire?
Investment Advice

Who is Uniqlo's owner, Tadashi Yanai, a Japanese billionaire?

He became Japan's richest man thanks to that vision. The dream of Tadashi Yanai is coming true. The most "sacred text" ...

Investors beware as private debt nears its breaking point
Investments

Investors beware as private debt nears its breaking point

Frandeacute;deric Guirinec advises investors to proceed cautiously. According to Jonathan Gray, president of alternative asset gi...

How to receive a council tax reduction
Personal Finance

How to receive a council tax reduction

However, little-known reductions may be available to thousands of people. We describe who might be eligible for hundreds off their annual...

How bonds can reduce risk in a stock market that is too hot
Personal Finance

How bonds can reduce risk in a stock market that is too hot

Here's how to approach it. Despite the uncertain economic and geopolitical environment, stock markets continue to reach all-time ...

Have you missed the initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX?
Investment Advice

Have you missed the initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX?

Did you miss out on SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO)? If so, you can still look forward to future opportunities to participate in t...

The AI boom is driving growth in emerging markets
Investment Advice

The AI boom is driving growth in emerging markets

When it comes to the factors that propel individual economies, the emerging market (EM) universe is quite diverse. Apart from being in As...

An overpriced flying-car company is Archer Aviation
Investment Advice

An overpriced flying-car company is Archer Aviation

What actions should investors take? The company Archer Aviation (Nasdaq: ACHR) specializes in cutting-edge aircraft, specifically...

Delicious Orie, a former boxer for Team GB, left to work as a financial planner
Personal Finance

Delicious Orie, a former boxer for Team GB, left to work as a financial planner

A few years after winning gold at the Commonwealth Games, Delicious Orie decided to give up professional boxing, which may seem like an o...

What does the removal of Barclays' monthly investor fee mean for you?
Investments

What does the removal of Barclays' monthly investor fee mean for you?

How much are you going to save? In a significant step that could save clients hundreds of pounds annually, Barclays has eliminate...

Should young people receive cash advances from the state pension?
Personal Finance

Should young people receive cash advances from the state pension?

Could it correct the generational wealth disparity? In a report criticizing intergenerational wealth inequity, a think tank sugge...