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.

In April, IHT receipts increased by nearly 100 million pounds, and invoices continue to rise
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In April, IHT receipts increased by nearly 100 million pounds, and invoices continue to rise

According to HMRC data, in April alone, inheritance tax (IHT) payments brought in a total of 780 million to the Treasury, the second-high...

UK house prices rose 64 percent over the past 12 months - will there be a property market surge?
Investments

UK house prices rose 64 percent over the past 12 months - will there be a property market surge?

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) and Land Registry's most recent House Price Index shows that, in the 12 months ending in March, ...

Could these tax increases become a reality? Angela Rayner sent Rachel Reeves a covert tax memo
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Could these tax increases become a reality? Angela Rayner sent Rachel Reeves a covert tax memo

Details of a confidential memo that deputy prime minister Angela Rayner sent to chancellor Rachel Reeves proposing tax increases of up to...

The inheritance tax bill for average earners is now £200,000 How much will your estate owe?
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The inheritance tax bill for average earners is now £200,000 How much will your estate owe?

Even families with modest owners may wind up with hefty bills due to inheritance tax (IHT), despite the fact that it is often portrayed a...

When the Magnificent Seven falter, anticipate British stocks to take the lead
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When the Magnificent Seven falter, anticipate British stocks to take the lead

The stock market has produced outstanding returns over the past ten years. In sterling terms, the Magnificent Seven increased by a factor...

Do you owe the taxman money? HMRC shows pensioners record-high surprise tax bills
Personal Finance

Do you owe the taxman money? HMRC shows pensioners record-high surprise tax bills

HMRC has sent bills to thousands of pensioners who are in debt due to higher pension payments and frozen income thresholds. Accor...

In AUM, active ETFs increase by almost 70%
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In AUM, active ETFs increase by almost 70%

Active ETFs are growing; in Europe, assets held in these funds increased by almost 70% in the previous year. Exchange-traded fund...

"Pension funds shouldn't be directed toward the private equity industry"
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"Pension funds shouldn't be directed toward the private equity industry"

Yale wants to leave. Half of its assets were invested in illiquid markets four years ago, primarily in private equity. According to Bloom...

How to invest £50,000
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How to invest £50,000

We hear from three financial professionals about their investment strategies for 50,000 pounds. According to Warren Buffett, &quo...

A fund that looks beyond Asia's immediate future
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A fund that looks beyond Asia's immediate future

Finding active opportunities in Asian markets can be done in the following ways. Even when the effects of tariffs are taken into ...

The UK outperforms due to the investment trust sectors
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The UK outperforms due to the investment trust sectors

Which industries have been the main drivers of this adaptability to tariff disruption? Some areas of the UK economy have proven r...

What are the chances of a retirement raid when 225,000 savers took their pension funds out last year?
Personal Finance

What are the chances of a retirement raid when 225,000 savers took their pension funds out last year?

According to research, over 225,000 retirees depleted their pension funds last year, possibly jeopardizing their retirement. Ten ...