Welcome to MPA Anna and Katie.
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 wealth management administration. She joins MPA from another Chartered financial planning firm and [...]
MPA Charitable Foundation Supports Cyclists Singing for Dementia Care
The MPA Charitable Foundation has lent its support to a fellow Independent Financial Adviser (IFA) taking part in this year’s “Oz and Armonico Cycle and Sing for Dementia - Great Bike Challenge 2024”. The 200-mile fundraising cycling challenge, now in its sixth year, aimed to raise £20,000 to support valuable singing projects for people [...]
Countdown to the October Budget – Is There Anything You Can Do?
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 'budget rumours'. If you would like specific advice please get in touch. According [...]
MPA Charitable Foundation Supports the Henley Hub’s Big Day Out
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 of residents of Henley and the surrounding districts to organise a coach trip [...]
MPA Charitable Foundation Helps Heritage Roof Appeal Hit Target
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 Roof Appeal team has reached its ambitious target of £120,000 through donations alone, [...]
Sam Celebrates Compliance Exam Success
We’re celebrating MPA’s Compliance Officer Sam Davies this month after successfully completing the R01 and LP2 exams, working towards Level 3 Certificate in Financial Services. Sam is currently undertaking a Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) Compliance apprenticeship and the exams are a key milestone in achieving this. The CII Compliance apprenticeship covers legal and regulatory [...]
Jess Browning achieves Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
Enabling people to achieve their goals is central to what we do at MPA, whether that is a client’s financial ambitions or a team member who wants to progress their career. When she joined MPA in 2018, Jess Browning was determined to start her career in financial services, having previously worked in retail. Joining [...]
Market Update: Understanding Recent Volatility and Its Impact
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 sentiment. Here, our Head of Advice Joe McGovern examines these developments and provides [...]
MPA Host Chris Lavery Memorial Golf Day
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 missed by us all. Golf was central to Chris’ life, and he regularly [...]