Well I’ve had a week off in Northumberland enjoying walking on the best beaches in England, getting soaked a few times and seeing some wonderful countryside, and the chatter about the forthcoming Budget has got louder and louder. Here are my [...]
According to the latest Government statistics, 39% of UK businesses have identified a cyber-attack within the last twelve months. As a company, we take our online security extremely seriously and have invested a significant amount of money into staff training and [...]
We are proud to support a range of good causes within our local community, including our local church. Volunteers at St Nicholas are always keen to ensure the churchyard looks its best and work hard to maintain the lawns, gardens and [...]
As we move into the final quarter of 2024, our head of advice Joe McGovern DipPFS reflects on the market developments and trends from Q3, which have been marked by significant activity, volatility, and economic adjustments. Economic Overview: Global Slowdown Weighs [...]
We are pleased to announce that we have recently bolstered our busy administration department with two new appointments. Anna McGovern and Katie Cox have joined MPA as administrators. Katie is an experienced administrator and has worked for over 6 years within [...]
As we count down to the Autumn Budget, there is increasing speculation about what will be announced and how any changes will impact savings, investments and pensions. In his latest article, our Managing Director Phil McGovern FPFS addresses some of the [...]
For the second year running, through MPA’s Charitable Foundation, we’ve supported The Hub in Henley in Arden by providing a donation towards arranging a trip to the seaside for local families. Chair of the Hub, Peter Crathorne, works hard on behalf [...]
Earlier this year, through the MPA Charitable foundation, we were pleased to support the Henley-in-Arden Guild Hall Roof Appeal 2023/24 with a donation of £1,980. We’ve recently received a letter of thanks, sharing the news that the Henley Guild Hall Trust [...]
In recent days, we've observed increased volatility in the financial markets, with some asset prices experiencing declines. It's important to understand that this fluctuation is not due to a single factor but rather a combination of interrelated dynamics and shifting market [...]
In 2020, we received the awful news that our friend and colleague Chris Lavery had passed away. Chris was an appointed representative of MPA for over 5 years. He was a great colleague, a good friend, a true gentleman and is [...]
