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BUZZ-Robert Walters: at 8-yr high as kicks off 2015 on high note

Reuters - UK Focus

** Robert Walters (LSE: RWA.L - news) up 5.3 pct at levels last seen July 2007 & poised for biggest one-day move since Jan in heavy volume

** Co sees FY profit ahead of mkt expectations

** Excellent growth in UK with net fee income increasing 22%

** Broad-based upturn in permanent recruitment activity across both London & the regions

** Investec (LSE: INVP.L - news) 's headline level FY15E & FY16E PBT estimates for co move up by 7.4% and 6.6%, respectively

** Gains seen from rival recruiters; Michael Page, up 2.9 pct, near 4-year peak & Hays, up 2 pct, also near multi-year high

** Office space provider Regus (LSE: RGU.L - news) , up 1.7 pct, within grasp of highest levels since 2001 (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : tricia.wright1.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)