STOCKBROKER WH Ireland has found a replacement for Richard Ford, the chief executive who announced his departure in May.

Paul Compton, previously with Toscafund Asset Management in London, joins the firm as it reports an interim loss and suspends its dividend.

In the six months to May 31 group revenue fell 41% to £8.8m - a sharp fall which the firm said reflected one-off wealth management revenues in 2009.

WH Ireland, which has its head office in Manchester, recorded a pre-tax loss of £518,000, co......for the full story register now for free or login below...