Westhouse Holdings PLC New appointment to fixed income division

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Westhouse Holdings PLC

17 December 2012

17 December 2012

Westhouse Securities Limited

Westhouse Securities appoints Tanneguy Gilbert to its fixed income division

Westhouse Securities Limited ("Westhouse Securities"), the corporate and institutional broking group, has appointed Tanneguy Gilbert to the Company's fixed income sales desk.

Tanneguy has over 25 years of experience in the financial markets, with an emphasis on global convertibles, credit and structured credit. He joins Westhouse from Eurodekania, where he worked as an experienced salesman on the firm's fixed interest and convertible securities desk. He started his career in the Treasury Department of Groupe Luchaire in Paris and has since worked for a number of international brokerages including Heritage Capital, Edmond de Rothschild, Banque Paribas, WestLB, CSFB and Credit Lyonnais in both Paris and London.

Simon Pettitt, Head of Fixed Income at Westhouse, said: "We are delighted to have Tanneguy join our fixed income team and his appointment reflects our development of this businesses line as we broaden and deepen the capabilities that we bring to the market and to our clients. He is an experienced salesman with strong client relationships, particularly in France."

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For further information, please contact:

Westhouse Securities

   Christopher Getley, Chief Executive                            Tel: [phone] 
   [e-mail]         www.westhousesecurities.com 

Cubitt Consulting

   Michael Henman, Partner                                           Tel: [phone] 

About Westhouse Securities:

Westhouse Securities, a subsidiary of Westhouse Holdings PLC, is a corporate and institutional stockbroker with a particular sectoral expertise in investment funds, growth companies, oil and gas, mining, insurance, media and support services. Regionally the Company's clients have significant exposure across Europe, Africa, Central Asia and China.

Westhouse Securities is based in London and employs approximately 60 people. Westhouse Securities is authorised and regulated by the FSA, is a member of the London Stock Exchange, a NOMAD for AIM companies and a Sponsor for Official List companies.

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