NU Online News Service, April 30, 1:42 p.m. EDT

The Willis Group Holdings Ltd. brokerage said first quarter net income increased 15.7 percent to $192 million, which management attributed to stringent cost controls and the diversity of its operations.

The London-based firm said the $192 million net from continuing operations translated to $1.15 per share compared with $166 million or $1.16 per share for the period last year.

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