Richard Staite
Richard Staite
advisory changed consistent definitely half investment mandates merger overall performance recent second strong sure turn
The investment bank's overall performance was definitely better in the second half than in the first. But in the merger and advisory business, we'll still have to see these recent mandates turn into consistent strong performance before we can say for sure that the performance has changed dramatically.
aspect growth pleasing revenue second steadily strong
They look like a strong set of results. One pleasing aspect is to see revenue growth steadily accelerating in the second half.
consumer credit happens hoping problems question side start
Obviously, the question is what happens in 2006 and some analysts have been hoping that the problems on the consumer credit side will start to flatten out into this year.
area continuing expand main outside seems surprises
I don't see too many big surprises in there so far. It is interesting that they are continuing to expand outside the UK, that seems to be their main area of focus.