deVere and Partners Acquires Web Based International Broker

    LONDON, ENGLAND, August 15, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- deVere and Partners, the largest firm of independent international financial consultants announced today the acquisition of Programmes for Wealth International (PWi), www.progs4wealth.com a web based international broker. This new addition reinforces deVere's distribution channels and web presence, a strategy part of the company's ongoing global expansion plans.

This increased web presence allows deVere to target internet-savvy professionals, providing them with access to investment products and funds in the market in various approved countries worldwide. In addition, deVere will also provide all professionals derived from PWi the chance to have face to face service, as well as internet interaction.

This is an important step for the company's strategic expansion, as this new development enables deVere to increase the offer of its financial services through the web. Programmes for Wealth (PWi), ranked in the top 1% of most visited web sites in the world, has an excellent experience and expertise operating in the internet domain.

"The acquisition of Programmes for Wealth International enables us to increase our distribution channels as we remain on target to achieve our strategic expansion of servicing 100,000 clients worldwide" said Nigel Green, deVere and Partners' Chief Executive Officer.

About deVere & Partners
deVere and Partners is the largest firm of independent international financial consultants. International investors and expatriates employ us to find financial services products that suit their medium to long term requirements for investments, savings and pensions. With in excess of US$7 billion of funds under administration and management, deVere has more than forty thousand clients in over a hundred countries. Our independence and ability to offer financial products that are tailor-made to fit an individual's needs are behind our success. As a result we now have offices in over forty countries. You can find us in Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Dubai, Geneva, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Mexico, Moscow, Shanghai, Tokyo and Zurich, amongst others.

Please visit http://www.devereandpartners.com for more information about deVere and Partners.

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