| Strong recruitment market looks set to continue
With business booming in Irelands international financial services sector, companies operating in the sector are actively hiring in order to keep up with this level of growth. Fiona Reddan looks at which companies are hiring and what they are looking for in staff. .
Jobs in hedge funds abound
As Dublins reputation as the leading European centre for hedge fund servicing continues to grow, so too do the number of positions available in this sector, with expansion plans by PFPC and IFS leading to significant demand for appropriate candidates. .
US Movers: United Rentals, DivX and Seagate
DivX Inc. (DIVX: chart), video compression software maker, shares climbed 13.6% and investors are buying on a positive quarterly preannouncement. The company raised its first-quarter revenue and earnings outlook above Wall Street expectations. Renovis Inc. (RNVS: chart) said it extended its research agreement with Pfizer Inc. until 2008 for a class of compounds that affect cell signaling. Shares jumped 10.8%. United Rentals (URI: chart) shares surged 17.3% after the tool and equipment rental company said it is exploring a possible sale of itself. The Greenwich, Conn. equipment rental company said its chief executive officer, Wayland Hicks, will retire effective June 4. The company said Hicks will be succeeded by current chief operating officer Michael Kneeland as interim CEO. Adolor Corp.
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