Our People - Meet The Directors


The two directors and company secretary,
although only in their early 40’s, have combined
financial services experience of approximately 60
years and have held senior technical and managerial
positions in large prestigious financial services
firms during their careers.
Due to the increased complexity of financial
services over recent years, it is becoming more
evident, and extremely important, that financial
needs and objectives are addressed by highly
qualified and experienced advisers.
At Ashton Hoyle, we like to think that we have
the level of skills and knowledge that you are
looking for, but more importantly, we like to think
we put you at the centre of everything we do.
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Mark Ashton
Director
Tel: 01254 660444
Fax: 01254 269621
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Mark has worked in financial services
since the late 1980's and is recognised as
one of the leading authorities in financial
planning in the East Lancashire area.
Originally from an engineering background,
Mark commenced his financial services career
as an Appointed Representative of a large
life insurance company.
After a number of years in the banking
sector, Mark became an Independent Financial
Adviser with a regional composite broker.
Mark subsequently moved to a national IFA
firm operating out of accountancy practices
where he progressed from Senior Consultant
to a Regional Manager position and has
written several financial articles for the
local press and local publications.
After a period as Development Manager with a
financial services group, Mark decided to
establish his own company where his own
innovative ideas could be put into practice
for the benefit of many clients.
Mark now has four children and enjoys
squash, football and motorcycling. |
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Paul Hoyle
Director
Tel: 01254 660444
Fax: 01254 269621
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As an ex-engineer, Paul has an eye for
detail and enjoys the technical aspects of
financial planning and has a particular
focus on pension issues.
Paul commenced his career within financial
services back in 1990 with the well
respected home service company, Refuge
Assurance, where he ultimately attained the
role of Senior Specialist Pension Consultant
providing training and development to over
600 advisers.
In 2000, Paul became an Independent
Financial Adviser for one of the main UK
banks, where he not only advised personal
and corporate bank customers but also became
a reference point on pension issues for
other advisers and professionals within the
banking group.
in 2004, Paul moved on to join a national
IFA firm which specialised in providing
detailed and bespoke financial advice to the
clients of a large regional accountancy
practice. It was during this time that Paul,
Mark and Tracey commenced their working
relationship. After a successful two year
period, Paul, Mark and Tracey decided to
establish Ashton Hoyle Independent Financial
Advisers.
Paul holds the CII Advanced Financial
Planning certificate with examination passes
in G10 (taxation and trusts), G60
(Pensions), K10 (Retirement Options) and G30
(Corporate Financial Planning).
Away from the business, Paul is married with
two young children (twins) and enjoys
cinema, football, listening to music and
going to live concerts. He is also a keen
(but all too often frustrated) golfer. |
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Tracey Holden
Company Secretary
Tel: 01254 660444
Fax: 01254 269621
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Tracey joined the financial services
industry on leaving college in 1985. After
working for a large life insurance company
for ten years, Tracey joined the independent
sector to provide technical admin support
and paraplanning services.
Tracey holds the CII Financial Planning
Certificate, together with examination
passes in the Advanced Financial Planning
modules Taxation and Trusts (G10) and
Pensions (G60). In April 2007, Tracey
successfully completed the standalone CII
Pensions Simplification Update Programme
(CF9), designed to develop knowledge of the
new rules governing the pensions market.
Tracey's team leader experience and strong
office management disciplines bring
structure to the business.
Tracey has two sons and enjoys walking,
cinema, and eating out in her spare time. |
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