26 January 2011
The Evolution Group PLC
(the "Evolution Group", the "Group", the "Company", "Evolution")
Financial Services Compensation Scheme Levy
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme announced on 20th January 2011 that there will be an interim levy on the investment management industry to remedy the cost of major investment failures, primarily relating to Keydata Investment Services, Wills & Co and other investment intermediary firms.
Whilst in no way implicated in these failures, the share of the industry levy for Williams de Broe amounts to £1.4m which will be provided for as an exceptional cost in the year ended 31 December 2010. This compares to a similar levy in 2009 of £0.2m.
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For further information, please contact:
The Evolution Group PLC 020 7071 4300
Alex Snow, Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Westenberger, Finance Director
Attila Consultants
Charles Cook, Senior Partner 020 7776 8825
Notes to Editors:
The Evolution Group is the holding company of Evolution Securities Limited and Williams de Broë Limited. Founded in April 2001 and originally listed on AIM, the Evolution Group joined the LSE Official List in 2003. The Group now has a market capitalisation of approximately £170 million.