By Elliot Gulliver-Needham WH Ireland, the broker for small and medium-sized public companies, has reported a near 20 per cent slump in revenue due to “extremely challenging” market conditions. The group also reported a statutory loss before tax of £5.9m, up from £1.8m in 2023, thanks in part to a £2.9m restructuring charge. “These were principally redundancies and project costs in relation to the board exploring strategic opportunities for parts of the business,” its annual results explained. WH Ireland had pursued a sale of both its wealth management and capital markets arms during the year …