MPA Shows Continued Support for Henley in Bloom
We are pleased to announce that we have once again supported Henley in Bloom with a further donation to this dedicated local community voluntary organisation. Financed by their own fundraising efforts and by donations from residents and businesses, the group does so much to ensure that Henley in Arden is a beautiful place to [...]
The Power of Pound Cost Averaging- When Should I Invest?
Investing is a powerful tool for achieving long-term financial goals, whether it's saving for retirement, funding a dream home, or creating a nest egg for your children. However, it can be confusing to know when it is best to invest, especially in the current climate where cash is offering such favourable returns. Pound Cost [...]
UK Economy Delivers Surprises This Summer
The summer months have given us reason to be cautiously optimistic that we are moving away, albeit slowly, from two of the main themes that have characterised the past year – rising inflation and interest rates. In August, the Bank of England (BoE) increased interest rates again by 0.25% to 5.25%, but indicated that [...]
MPA Joins The Consumer Duty Alliance
On the 31st July, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) introduced Consumer Duty. The overarching principle of the Consumer Duty is that a firm must act to deliver good outcomes for clients and put clients’ needs first. At MPA, we strongly believe that this is something our whole ethos is built around, and it’s reflected [...]
Oliver and Toby Complete Costa Rica Mission
Earlier in the summer we published a story about The MPA Charitable Foundation’s support for Oliver Kerslake and Toby Beaumont, two students from Bosworth College, who were travelling to Costa Rica to take part in a range of humanitarian projects. Oliver and Toby were looking for sponsorship in order to make their trip a [...]
The Incredible Millie-Mae is off to University!
For those of you who have not read our previous posts about Millie-Mae, we would like to introduce you to the most inspirational person we have encountered here at MPA. We first met Millie-Mae when we were approached to support the fundraising efforts of her family through the MPA Charitable Foundation. They were raising [...]
Citywire – MPA chooses PortfolioMetrix for ‘insourced’ portfolios
We are pleased to announce that we have appointed discretionary fund manager PortfolioMetrix to design and manage two in-house model portfolio ranges. PortfolioMetrix has designed a series of passive portfolios and a suite of ESG portfolios on our behalf, which will give our clients further investment options. For further detail, please see the news story [...]
Joe McGovern Features on the Hymans Robertston Podcast
Our Head of Advice Joe McGovern has recently been a guest on the HostedByHRIS Podcast. Joe sat down with Alison Moini, Relationship Director at Hymans Robertson Investment Services and discussed how he got into the industry, what sets MPA apart from other wealth management companies and how Consumer Duty is transforming our approach to [...]
Navigating The Rising Mortgage Rates: Guidance from our Mortgage Adviser
Mortgage rates have been getting a lot of attention in the UK lately, and for good reason. They affect a wide array of people, including not only those with a mortgage but also renters and first-time buyers. They've surged to levels we haven't seen since the 2008 Financial Crisis and therefore the chances are [...]