FINANCIAL SERVICES

A.G. Edwards Inc. said its fiscal second-quarter profit edged up 4.3% to $72.3 million, or 74 cents a diluted share, beating estimates of 71 cents. The brokerage firm’s revenue rose 8.1% to $551.2 million. Revenue rose 30% from investment banking and from asset management and fees. Trading was down 7% and commissions were nearly flat.