Market Commentary – Quarter 1 2018
Our very own Jenny Hall has written the below piece which is all about the current markets. Here at MPA we aim to 'Inform - Educate - Inspire' and Jenny certainly embodies these values. Keep reading to find out more... Highlights: Volatility has made a return with most markets affected throughout the quarter. US [...]
MPA clients benefit from fee reduction…
Brewin Dolphin have agreed to reduce its Discretionary Fund Management fee for all MPA clients from 0.75% to 0.70% with effect from July 2018, saving our clients over £25,000 per annum aggregate. Brewin Dolphin were established in 1762 and are one of the largest independently owned private wealth managers in the UK. As at [...]
MPA Launches Three Educational Videos
In accordance with our strap line of Inform, Educate, Inspire we have teamed up with a firm called Independent Check Ltd to produce a range of short animated videos that help explain, in simple language different aspects of financial planning. The first three are: The Importance of Asset Allocation and Diversification Estate and Inheritance [...]
How might the sale of Standard Life Aberdeen Insurance Business to Phoenix Group affect us…
Standard Life Aberdeen has sold its insurance business to Phoenix Group for £3.2 billion and is leaving the world of life and pensions for good. All existing annuities and pensions – personal, group personal pensions, stakeholder and workplace pensions – will be moving to Phoenix Group. The move doesn’t include the three platforms held [...]
MPA Continue as a Chartered Financial Planning Firm
We are pleased to announce that we have recently renewed the prestigious Chartered Financial Planners designation by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). This is the industry’s gold standard for firms of financial planners. It confirms that we have satisfied rigorous qualification criteria by retaining highly-qualified staff who subscribe to the membership conditions of the [...]
Brewin Dolphin Managed Portfolio Service
For a number of years now we have run a panel of best of breed Managed Portfolio Services (MPS) propositions. Each month we monitor how they are performing and how much we are recommending them. We are also trying to find sweet spots between low medium and high risk and also the way they [...]
MPA are hiring…
Due to the rapid expansion at MPA over the last few years, we are thrilled to announce that we have a number of vacancies available for those looking to work in a fast-paced environment, where customer service is paramount. If you are looking for the opportunity to develop your career in the financial industry, [...]
MPA are the new sponsor for Earlswood Cricket Club
MPA are delighted to announce that they will be sponsoring Earlswood Cricket Club for the 2017 and 2018 seasons as their main club sponsor. Our company logo will appear on the match shirts for all 22 teams in the Senior, Women’s and Junior sections. MPA are delighted to be associated with such a successful [...]
If you are an NS&I Bond holder, your bond may be coming to the end of its term. Please read more for the options available to you going forward…
If you are a holder of an NS&I 65+ Guaranteed Growth Bond, the terms may be due to run out and we are encouraging you to review your options as it could result in a significant drop in the interest rate. The bonds that were available in January 2015 and offered a 4% return [...]