Whilst the low interest rates we have experienced over the past 15 years have been a good thing for those with mortgages and other debts, it has not been as positive for those people with cash savings in a typical high [...]
RBC Brewin Dolphin have used the Fear and Greed Index, published by CNN Business, as a barometer of market sentiment. The fundamental factors driving short term market movements are these two basic human moods, with markets tending to rise when investors [...]
Last month, Alan Gillett – a former (and much loved) member of our team – tied the knot with his long term partner and better half Nikki …at the ripe old age of 75! Alan worked at MPA for seven years [...]
A look back on markets in Q3, when central banks made clear that their priority is fighting inflation. The Quarter in Summary After a rally in July, both shares and bonds turned lower and registered negative returns for Q3. Any hopes [...]
MPA has once again been confirmed as one of the best wealth management companies in the UK following our inclusion in the NMA Top 100. Compiled by CityWire and its publication New Model Adviser, the leading publication in the wealth management [...]
Have we seen the end of the market in Final Salary or Defined Benefit (DB) Pension Transfers? Probably yes and its all down to rising interest rates. The biggest contributor to the calculation of a DB transfer are interest rates. To [...]
As a mark of respect we will be closing our office on Monday 19th September to observe Her Majesty The Queen's Funeral. We will be open as normal on Tuesday 20th September 2022. Our thoughts remain with the members of the [...]
Like millions of people across nation, we are saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She was an inspiration to many, and a constant in our lives for generations. We thank her for her service and dedication to [...]
Don’t get me wrong this year has been extremely tough in investment markets across the globe. Inflation is the biggest issue along with supply chain issues, rising interest rates and certainly rising energy costs. With this backdrop investment portfolios have taken [...]
Security is very important to us at MPA Financial Management Limited and we would like to remind all our clients to be vigilant. We have recently been made aware of a scam within our industry whereby fraudsters purporting to be from [...]
