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Monday 20 May 2013
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GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT

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  • Global Spotlight on the NetherlandsThe Netherlands may be a close neighbour to the UK, but as far as recruitment is concerned, in some ways they could be worlds apart 15 May 2013

SECTOR ANALYSIS

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  • Sector Analysis - HealthcareThe NHS is changing to reflect the challenges of the 21st Century, so recruiters need to be aware of the new values and culture to find the workforce of the future 16 May 2013

NEWS ANALYSIS

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  • Recruiters caught between a rock and a hard placeThe dilemma of candidates revealing confidential information in an interview is becoming more commonplace, with recruiters feeling stuck in the middle and unsure how to deal with the knowledge they have discovered. DeeDee Doke reports 16 May 2013

INDUSTRY TRENDS

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CITY COMMENT

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  • The Bank of England lit up at night Heady headlines power overseas players' gains - City CommentIt's been a heady week for press headlines, equity markets and global economic recovery. 'Wall Street stocks powered to fresh record peaks as economic doubts fade' - 'Euro-Area Recession Extends to Record as Germany Cools' - 'UK growth forecast raised as recovery is in sight'. 16 May 2013
  • Andy Hogarth Stock specific factors drive Staffline and Harvey Nash - City CommentDuring April staffing stocks fell 0.5%, whereas equity markets moved 1%-2% higher. Given the sector is up 29% so far this year it is hardly surprising that some of the staffers are pausing for breath. 09 May 2013
  • Earnouts should not be a last resort - City CommentAnyone who has been involved in M&A deals in the recruitment industry is almost certain to have encountered earnouts. They are a well-established element of deal structuring and should not be regarded by vendors as a last resort, only to be considered if they have failed to reach an acceptable price for an outright sale. 02 May 2013
  • The Euro, Europe Monetary hope at the end of the tunnel? City CommentThe blistering start to the year by the global stock markets remains broadly intact despite widely regarded mediocre economic results and the uncertain outcome portrayed. 25 April 2013
  • PageGroup logo Expectations met, not exceeded as momentum improves - City CommentIn my previous column, I suggested that although trading momentum was improving, so far most recruitment agencies had merely met analyst's profit expectations and, after a strong start to 2013, positive surprises were required for share prices to push on further from elevated levels. 18 April 2013
  • Smaller agencies prosper as large caps falter - City CommentOver the last month the UK's three largest quoted staffing agencies (Hays, Michael Page International* and SThree) have retreated 8%. That is twice the fall in the market. 11 April 2013
  • Outlook bodes well for Matchtech and Hydrogen - City CommentEconomic data is somewhat mixed right now with no clear trends emerging. As the first quarter of 2013 came to an end it seems labour markets across the globe continue to remain in a state of limbo. 04 April 2013
  • Eight unknowns of company valuation - City CommentThe valuation of private companies in the recruitment sector is always a hot topic, particularly among owners considering a future exit. 28 March 2013