Back in March 2024, SWP’s long standing partner and great friend, Gary Cowley announced his plans to retire and began the process of handing his clients and contacts over into the safe hands of our team of Independent Financial Advisers (IFAs).

Gary has now completed his handover, ensuring a smooth transition and from the end of March 2025 it is finally time for him to hang up his IFA hat and move onto enjoying some well-deserved R&R.

Commenting on his retirement, Gary said: “I have made many friends and have thoroughly enjoyed looking after clients and supporting them through the different stages of their life, over the years.  It has been an absolute pleasure to have been a part of SWP for more than 20 years and I wish everyone all the best for the future.”

For the last six years SWP has been a part of MPA Financial Management Limited based in Henley-in-Arden.

MPA is a Chartered Financial Advisory firm who have been operating since 1988.  With a team more than 40 staff, they successfully manage over £850m of investments on behalf of clients.  They have been ranked in the Citywire Top 100 Adviser firms in the UK for the last 11 years and are one of the largest regional IFAs in the Midlands.

MPA’s Managing Director, Phil McGovern, a personal friend of Gary’s for many years, commented: “Gary and his team share the same ethos and focus as MPA and it’s been a pleasure to work with him over the years, as well as share a long-term friendship outside of the world of financial services. We wish Gary all the very best in his retirement and will no doubt see him for a social celebration very soon.”

While things will feel a little different for us not seeing Gary around on a daily basis, in SWP’s Worcester office, it is very much business as usual and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your adviser or call the team on 01905 339 010.

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