Helm Godfrey toasts profits surge

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IFA firm Helm Godfrey has stated its surge in profits this year has been driven by its integration of wrap into the business and its focus on clients instead of turnover.

The company has grown its profits by almost 50pc over the first half of 2007, and managing director Bruce Wilson explained this was down to its increased use of platforms and its move to make existing clients central to the business. “The first half of 2007 has been another tremendous period with profits up on the same period last year, and this has only been possible by placing our clients and their needs at the very heart of what we do,” he said. “While it is still early days with regard to wrap and increasing assets under management, the benefits to the business from this are also ...

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