Stockbroker Arden Partners confirmed that trading had been 'satisfactory' as the company strengthened its team. At the AIM-listed firm's annual general meeting, Non-Executive Chairman Peter Moon said: "We have an encouraging pipeline of corporate finance work which, subject to market conditions, we hope to deliver in the second half.""The balance sheet remains strong, which, alongside our continued tight control of overheads, should enable the company to pursue further growth opportunities."OH