National IFA 2plan says better than anticipated growth in turnover for the first half of the year means it is on track to hit profitability earlier than expected.
The strong growth also means 2plan Wealth Management's external funding, supplied by 15% shareholders Standard Life, is being accessed at a slower pace than forecast. 2plan has so far taken up £900,000 less than planned. The IFA's actual turnover for H1 2010 reached £5.7m, up from £3.5m for the same period last year. This 63% growth follows three months of record business levels in excess of £1m, says the IFA. Turnover for the first three months of the year hit a record £2.49m, according to the firm, up from £1.61m for the same quarter in 2009. Chief executive Chris Smallwood sa...
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