LONDON (ShareCast) - Stock broker WH Ireland said its new client pipeline and trading activity had remained strong in March.

At its annual general meeting, Chairman Rupert Lowe said: "Corporate broking has continued to increase the number of its corporate clients and the pipeline of potential new business activity remains strong whilst trading and fund raising activity has also remained robust. We continue to recruit staff to expand the division's capability and reach."

He said the Private Wealth Management division had continued to make significant progress in developing its investment proposition and in growing its asset base, including through the launch of a new office in the Isle of Man.

The Manchester and London company also announced the appointment of Tim Steel, formally vice-Chairman of Cazenove Capital Management, as a non-executive director of the Company, following the recent appointment of Dan Cowland as Finance Director.

"Overall, we are encouraged by the start to the year and have confidence in WH Ireland's prospects," Lowe said.

Shares in the company were up 0.4% to 121.5p just before close on Tuesday.

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