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.

Places that are best for single people to purchase real estate
Investments

Places that are best for single people to purchase real estate

Being single can be difficult financially, especially when it comes to moving up the housing ladder. Purchasing a home with a par...

Investing like the Vatican's new stock index: what should a good Catholic do?
Investments

Investing like the Vatican's new stock index: what should a good Catholic do?

How well would it work, though? Investors wishing to align their holdings with Catholic Church doctrine can choose from two of th...

Saba suggests a share tender offer in the event that its bid for Edinburgh Worldwide is accepted
Investment Advice

Saba suggests a share tender offer in the event that its bid for Edinburgh Worldwide is accepted

On February 10, New York-based activist investing hedge fund Saba Capital Management announced that it would be replacing the board of Ed...

View the complete list of the 32 additional bank branches that NatWest plans to close
Personal Finance

View the complete list of the 32 additional bank branches that NatWest plans to close

Will this have an impact on your local area? NatWest has revealed plans to close 32 more bank branches as part of its most recent...

Here's what food and beverage giants are doing to change their image
Investments

Here's what food and beverage giants are doing to change their image

"Those who can draw in a new type of customer will be the winners," James Mackreides says. Defensive investors preferre...

An additional £246 million is obtained by HMRC from grieving families through inheritance tax investigations
Investment Advice

An additional £246 million is obtained by HMRC from grieving families through inheritance tax investigations

Last year, HMRC investigated more families for what it thought were unpaid inheritance tax bills, and it was able to recover nearly $250 ...

Should venture-capital trusts attract investors as well?
Investment Advice

Should venture-capital trusts attract investors as well?

Investors may have to act fast if they want to fund venture-capital trusts (VCTs) before the end of the tax year. Following changes annou...

How you might be impacted by a dovish Fed
Investment Advice

How you might be impacted by a dovish Fed

I have to say that I'm a little let down that Donald Trump selected the wrong Kevin to be the next Federal Reserve chair. For several mon...

Is an ISA a better place to keep your cash savings than a savings account?
Financial Advice

Is an ISA a better place to keep your cash savings than a savings account?

We contrast the benefits and drawbacks of cash ISAs with other savings accounts following the Autumn Budget's announcement of changes to ...

Three businesses to purchase right now with substantial economic moats
Investment Advice

Three businesses to purchase right now with substantial economic moats

Here, three stocks are chosen for immediate purchase by Edinburgh Investment Trust portfolio manager Imran Sattar. Edinburgh Inve...

Fund selections for 2026 by Tom Stevenson: BFIA Talks
Investments

Fund selections for 2026 by Tom Stevenson: BFIA Talks

Tom Stevenson of Fidelity shares his top three recommendations for investing in your ISA or self-invested personal pension in 2026. Which...

Nationwide: Home price growth in the UK recovered in January
Investments

Nationwide: Home price growth in the UK recovered in January

According to nationwide data, average home prices began the year on an upward trend, raising hopes for a recovery. According to t...