Boutique broker Evans and Partners lifts profits 63pc BOUTIQUE Melbourne stockbroking firm Evans & Partners says revenues so far this financial year are up 20 per cent and on budget after it posted a 63 per cent increase in profit last year underpinned by significant investments in its core private wealth, institutional and corporate advisory and wealth management businesses. The firm lifted profits from $4.2 million to $6.9m, underpinned by a 25 per cent increase in revenues from $36.4m to $45.4m.