James McKeigue
James graduated from Keele University with a BA (Hons) in English literature and history, and has a certificate in journalism from the NCTJ. James has worked as a freelance journalist in various Latin American countries.He also had a spell at ITV, as welll as wring for Television Business International and covering the European equity markets for the Forbes.com London bureau. James has travelled extensively in emerging markets, reporting for international energy magazines such as Oil and Gas Investor, and institutional publications such as the Commonwealth Business Environment Report. He is currently the managing editor of LatAm INVESTOR, the UK's only Latin American finance magazine.
Latest articles by James McKeigue
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How to profit as baby boomers retire
Cover Story The world is getting older. And those retiring have big pots of money to spend, and time on their hands, says James McKeigue. Here’s how to profit.
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What I learned at a Colombian country club
Features At the annual summit of the Pacific Alliance trading bloc, James McKeigue reports on the rebuilding of Colombia's railways, a new generation of corporate giants, and how British investors could soon find it a lot easier to trade Latin American stocks.
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How Alex Pusco followed the charts to success
Features Alex Pusco turned his enthusiasm for financial technical analysis into a multi-million pound business.
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How Emily Bendell took the tacky out of sex toys
Features Emily Bendell's unusual summer job gave her the inspiration to start her own multi-million pound business.
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Buy Japan, says Hugh Hendry
Features Better known for his bearish views, investment guru Hugh Hendry is feeling a lot more optimistic. James McKeigue explains why.
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MoneyWeek roundup: keep faith in the Co-op
Features James McKeigue highlights the week's best pieces from the MoneyWeek team, including: why you should keep faith in the Co-op Bank; how to make money from ‘big data’; and is it time to dump equities?
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Should you worry about the Co-op Bank?
Features Ratings agency Moody's recently downgraded the Co-op Bank. If you have an account with the bank, should you be worried, and what should you do? James McKeigue reports.
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How much could you make in Latin America?
Features It's been six months since James McKeigue started writing for MoneyWeek's free emerging-markets email, The New World. Here, he casts an eye over his share tips to see how they've fared.
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Charlie Mullins: 'I should have left school at 14'
Features Straight from leaving school, Charlie Mullins headed for London's affluent neighbourhoods to make his fortune in plumbing.
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An investment lesson from Warren Buffett: embrace criticism
Features Warren Buffett welcomed criticism from investors at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual general meeting.
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Bangladesh’s shoddy factories
Features The devastating collapse of a factory complex in Bangladesh has raised questions about business ethics in the West. Are the complaints fair? James McKeigue investigates.
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How Colin Stevens finally made his million
Features After laying his golfing career to rest, Colin Stevens decided to make his fortune from selling bathroom equipment.
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Jeremy Grantham: our civilisation has two hopes for survival
Features One of America’s top fund managers believes that humanity is heading for self-destruct. And we have just two chances to avoid it.
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Profit from the global water shortage
Cover Story The world needs more and more water, but the ready supply is drying up. Investors can profit as governments act, says James McKeigue. Here, he tips the best shares to buy now.
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Three great ways to earn income in Latin America
Features Many investors believe that Latin American equities come in just one flavour: volatile growth stocks. But that’s just not true, says James McKeigue. Here, he explains why, and picks three solid dividend-paying stocks to buy now.
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How Matt Fiddes fought his way to the top
Features Determination and some high-profile contacts saw Matt Fiddes take his north Devon martial arts school international.
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How Sarosh Zaiwalla broke the mould in the City
Features When Sarosh Zaiwalla was told he'd never make the top brass of the City firm he worked for due to his ethnicity, he decided to strike out on his own.
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Marc Faber: gold’s plunge is an ‘excellent buying opportunity’
Features The huge drop in the gold price is great news, says Marc Faber, one of gold’s best-known fans. And the bull market is not over yet.
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How Nigel Langstone got Tesco to love his ice cream
Features Unimpressed with the cold slop served in British restaurants, Nigel Langstone set out to bring the delights of Italian gelato to Britain.
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Buy a hotel or an airport – this place is booming
Features Latin Americans are venturing abroad in ever increasing numbers. That spells opportunity for intrepid investors, says James McKeigue. Here, he explains why, and tips the best share to profit.
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MoneyWeek roundup: What Margaret Thatcher taught us
Features James McKeigue highlights the week's best pieces from the MoneyWeek team, including: what investors can learn from Margaret Thatcher; why gold isn't done yet; and how you could profit from Britain's energy revolution.
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Just what did Thatcher achieve?
Features When Margaret Thatcher rose to power in 1979, Britain was an economic basket case. How did she turn things around? James McKeigue reports.
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Bill Gross: Are ‘great’ investors really great? Or just lucky?
Features Styled 'the Bond King', Bill Gross has been lauded as one of the greatest investors of all time. But by his own admission, he may have just been lucky. James McKeigue reports.
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How Dave Newton made a fortune from selling tickets
Features Dave Newton was determined to turn his love of music into a money spinner. And after several attempts, he finally struck gold.
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