Arbuthnot Regulatory News (ARBB)

13 Mar 2007 16:45

Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC13 March 2007 ARBUTHNOT BANKING GROUP PLC Recruitment of four analysts for Arbuthnot Securities Arbuthnot Securities is pleased to announce the recruitment of four experiencedequity analysts. Ian McInally, David Cunningham, Iain MacArthur and TracyMackenzie have all worked closely together over the past six years, researching44 stocks from a variety of sectors including oil and gas, alternative energy,financial services, engineering, technology and support services. The team represents a significant addition to the growing Arbuthnot securitiesresearch team, taking the total up to 15 analysts, covering a wide range ofsectors across the market. The focus remains on consensus-challenging researchas well as providing value added service to the 75 strong corporate client base. The team will be based in Glasgow, where Arbuthnot will be opening a new office,but will be fully integrated into the Arbuthnot Securities business. Mark Brown, CEO Arbuthnot Securities, said "We are delighted that Ian, David,Iain and Tracy have agreed to join us. Building on our growing equity researchfranchise, they will help to develop our breadth of expertise across severalsectors and will be a great addition to our existing high-quality research team.An analyst base of such strength is a key platform to help us continue toprovide a high quality service to our existing client base as well as attractingnew corporate clients". Enquiries: Arbuthnot Securities Tel. No.: 020 7012 2000Mark Brown Chief Executive OfficerShai Hill Head of Research Maitland Tel. No.: 020 7379 5151Emma BurdettLydia Pretzlik Notes to Editors Arbuthnot Securities Limited Arbuthnot Securities is a full-service, integrated investment bank providing acomplete range of institutional stockbroking and corporate advisory services,focused on growth companies (mid and small-cap) listed in the UK. ArbuthnotSecurities takes a long-term, relationship-driven approach to best serve bothits institutional and corporate clients through a high-quality service dedicatedto adding value. Arbuthnot Securities has approximately 75 staff who service itsUK and international clients from offices in the City of London. Arbuthnot Securities Limited is the investment banking division of ArbuthnotBanking Group PLC whose shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Marketof the London Stock Exchange. Ian McInally - Emerging Companies & Support Services analystIan graduated in Economics and Computer Science, and then gained a MSc inInvestment Analysis. He joined Greig Middleton in 1997, as an analyst coveringthe UK Utilities sector. He switched to the buy-side in 1999, joining TilneyInvestment Management to manage discretionary funds, before switching back tothe sell-side. David Cunningham - Alternative Energy & Technologies analystDavid joined Standard Life after University in 1992, as a bond trader, and in1994 joined Robert Fleming &Co. In 1997 he moved to the buy-side as a fundmanager at Barclays before moving back to the sell-side in 1999. Davidspecialises in renewable energy and certain other alternative technologies. Iain MacArthur - Consumer & Financials analystIain joined Gerrard as a portfolio manager after graduating with a degree inEconomics before moving to the sell-side in 1998. Iain covers a very wide rangeof stocks, ranging through consumer and financial services sectors. Tracy MacKenzie - Oil and Gas analystTracy graduated in Economics and then gained an MSc in Financial Economics. Forthe last 6 years she has covered the small-mid cap Oil & Gas sector. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange