Recruiter
Kean Marden, support services equity analyst, head of research, Singer Capital Markets Freelance
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City Comment
15 September 2010
The company reporting season has returned with a vengeance over the past few weeks, which is some ways has been welcome given how low activity levels had slumped to during late August.
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City Comment
17 March 2010
The past few weeks have been a frenzied period ofcorporate trading statements and results announcements, which reached a crescendo on Thursday 25 February when an incredible 80 European companies updated investors
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City comment
25-November-2009
Kean Marden, ABN AMRO
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City comment
28-October-2009
Kean Marden, ABN AMRO
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M&A activity
08-July 2009
So, what to write about a fortnight during which time you’ve mainly sat on a beach in Cornwall, eaten pasties and (debatably) learned how to surf? Particularly if the rest of the world has also been on holiday and news flow from the staffing sector has been minimal.
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Glimmers of light emerge
10-June-2009
The key themes that have driven staffing share prices higher this year remained intact over the past fortnight. Although the trading environment remains tough, glimmers of light are emerging in a few corners of the labour market and forward looking indicators of economic activity continue to positively surprise. Takeover activity traditionally picks up as confidence returns to equity markets and recent developments in the staffing sector suggest that the industry is in for an interesting ...
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Momentum must last
13-May-2009
Rule of thumb: when the stock market turns, the duration and magnitude of the initial rally always exceeds expectations. This was the case when the equity market bottomed out in March 2003, and 2009 has been no exception.
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Surprises in the sector
15-April-2009
What an action packed fortnight for the staffing sector — takeover speculation, shock management changes, profit warnings and soaring share prices.
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Small chinks of light
18-Mar-2009
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Short-term staffing rally
18-Feb-2009
