AWD operates in 10 European countries including UK, Swiss, Austria, Germany, the Czech Republic and five other Central and East European countries. After sustained dynamic growth, in 2007 posted sales of EUR 762 million (+4,7% year on year) and a profit of EUR 84,5 million on ordinary activities Now looks after. In summary  more than 2 million private customers in Europe. More than 6600 fully trained, full-time financial advisers. Since the mid-1990s, AWD has doubled sales (commission revenues) every three to four years. AWD is pursuing a profitable growth strategy - stronger net earnings than growth in sales - and will continue to follow this course in future - especially by way of internal and external growth, by expanding into new markets and products and by means of a uniform brand strategy. To achieve this, AWD will continue to expand its number of advisers and customers.