Jelf expects in-line full-year results

Financial consultancy group Jelf has said that results for the year to September 30th should meet market forecasts following a 'positive second half'.The company, which provides insurance, financial services and employee-benefit services, said: "Markets remain challenging but we remain strongly cash generative and continue to focus on improving efficiencies and controlling costs whilst growing the business organically where opportunities present themselves."Ahead of the release of its final results in December, Jelf said that the integration of The Insurance Partnership - the Yorkshire- and Midlands-based insurance broker which was acquired in June for £12m - is "progressing well".The stock was up 3.22% at 89.8p in early trading on Monday.BC