MPA secure their place in the 2018 New Model Advisers Top 100 IFA Firms in the UK
MPA has it all… Since MPA was established in 1988, the firm has gone from strength to strength, now having over 34 employees and 8500 clients. We are delighted to have made New Model Adviser’s Top 100 IFA firms in the UK for 2018 and we believe that this is testament to the [...]
Dave Watson we salute you!
With the 2018 Invictus Games held in Sydney drawing to a close on Saturday 27th October 2018, Dave Watson returns to the UK the proud owner of two Gold and two Silver medals. We reported on Tuesday last week how Dave had already picked up two silver medals in the four minute and one [...]
Pothole Phil Leaves Pensions Alone – Follow Up to the Autumn Budget 2018
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer stepped up to deliver his third Budget speech it was heavily predicted that Pension Tax Relief was to be reduced to facilitate the extra £20.5bn funding, promised by the Prime Minister earlier in the year. Early into his speech, Mr Hammond stated that a few of his ‘star [...]
MPA clients secure another fee reduction with Brewin Dolphin
With the relationship between MPA Financial Management Limited and Brewin Dolphin advancing we have today agreed a further exclusive fee reduction in respect of Brewin Dolphin’s Managed Portfolio Service fee. Our clients can now benefit from an overall saving of 0.05% plus VAT, seeing a reduction in fees from 0.30% plus VAT to 0.25% [...]
MPA Charitable Foundation makes a donation to the core of Henley…’THE HUB’.
Situated in the heart of Henley in Arden, ‘The Hub at Henley’ Community Centre is a valuable facility that serves all members of the Henley community. The community centre is home to ‘The Hub Youth Club’ who’s fantastic work increases opportunities for young people through their youth program. A wide range of activities are [...]
Dave Watson wins two silver medals at 2018 Invictus Games…
We are two days into the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney and are delighted to hear that Dave Watson has already won two silver medals in the following categories: Four minute endurance rowing One minute sprint rowing With the competition running until the 27th October we are looking forward to hearing about Dave's further [...]
Dave Watson, Army Veteran and Invictus Games medallist, receives donation to assist with Paralympic dream…
Army Veteran David Watson lost both his legs and his right arm when he stepped on an IED bomb whilst serving in Afghanistan in 2010. After recovering well initially, a problem with his prosthetics set him back massively. After a life-changing and costly operation 18 months ago, David finally regained the use of [...]
Denis swaps MPA for retirement…
Denis joined MPA in May 2011 bringing with him over 30 years of financial services experience and a portfolio of clients that he has carefully managed throughout his career, who he deems more like family than clients. Denis is a “true gentleman” and his work ethic and attention to detail is something that not [...]
Predictions for the Upcoming Autumn Budget 2018: Pension Tax Relief Under Fire
Speaking in June of this year, the UK Prime Minister promised the NHS in England a 70th “birthday present”, consisting of an extra £20bn yearly funding by 2023. With an extra £20bn to find, it bodes the question of where this funding will come from. In a 19 page-long paper, Royal London predict that [...]