By: Joe Hall

I'm a sports and sports business journalist with City A.M. Follow me for coverage of the industry behind sports and the money made by top athletes. I've provided expert commentary on sports business for both TV and radio, including the BBC World Service. My email is always open to tips and story ideas: joe.hall@cityam.com

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Premier League shirt sponsorship revenues rise 36 per cent thanks to bumper Manchester United deal

February 24, 2015

It’s not only bumper TV deals that are sending Premier League clubs’ revenues soaring ahead of their European counterparts – shirt sponsorships are also rising faster than ever. A new report from sports intelligence firm Repucom reveals that across Europe’s top six leagues' annual income from shirt sponsorships rose 20 per cent, by [...]
World Cup at Christmas? Fifa taskforce officially recommends 2022 winter tournament

February 24, 2015

Christmas in 2022 could have tinsel replaced by tiki-taka, mince pies trumped by Mourinho or a trip to the pantomime swapped for what is becoming an even more ridiculous show – the Qatar Fifa World Cup. Fifa's Task Force has officially recommended November/end-December as "the most viable period" for the tournament, following a six-month consultation [...]
Ashmore assets continue to fall as investors retreat from emerging markets

February 24, 2015

The figures Specialist emerging markets manager Ashmore has once again been hit by a strong dollar and a leak in investment. In the six months ending 31 December 2014, assets under management fell 15 per cent to $63.7bn (£41.7bn) as investors pulled $4.5bn from the company. Average assets under management were $71.2bn – eight per [...]
Why Thorgan Hazard’s departure is typical of Chelsea’s lucrative transfer policy

February 23, 2015

It would be easy to write off Thorgan Hazard’s time at Chelsea as a failure. Eden’s younger brother has joined Borussia Monchengladbach on a permanent basis, having failed to make a single first-team appearance for the Blues since his arrival in 2012. Yet with reports suggesting Chelsea have recouped £8.8m for a [...]
Tories suspend Sir Malcom Rifkind as chief whip over cash for access claims

February 23, 2015

The Conservative Party has suspended Sir Malcolm Rifkind from Parliament after he was caught in a "cash for access" sting. Rifkind and Labour MP Jack Straw were secretly filmed offering to use contacts and influence in exchange for payment from a private company. Both men have denied wrongdoing but have referred themselves to Parliament's standards watchdog. [...]
General Election 2015: ITV and BBC to show seven-way debates, Channel 4 and Sky share head-to-head

February 23, 2015

ITV and BBC will broadcast two separate seven-way debates between political party leaders ahead of the general election, while Sky and Channel 4 will both share a head-to-head between David Cameron and Ed Miliband. The broadcasters drew lots to decide how to distribute coverage of the debates which will see party leaders given [...]
Oscars 2015: Birdman box office could get a boost from best picture triumph

February 23, 2015

At the 87th Academy Awards it was Birdman that stole the show, beating favourite Boyhood to both best picture and best director gongs. The film, starring Michael Keaton and directed by Mexican Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, is one of the worst box office performers to take home the treasured best picture award in recent years. If you [...]
Bovis Homes reveals record year as profits, revenue and earnings all soar

February 23, 2015

The figures Bovis Homes' share price opened around two per cent higher this morning, after the home builder reported a 75 per cent rise in basic earnings per share, from 44.9p to 78.6p for the year ended 31 December 2014. A stronger average sales price and a record year for completions led to a 69 per [...]
Primark sales up but Associated British Foods warns strong pound will weigh on earnings

February 23, 2015

Associated British Foods (ABF), the owner of the Primark clothing chain, warned investors today that a strong pound would likely lead to a “marginal decline” in adjusted earnings per share for the full year. Sales at its Primark division are expected to grow thanks to strong Christmas sales and expansion into Europe – [...]
HSBC chief holds Swiss bank account but bank denies wrongdoing

February 23, 2015

HSBC has acknowledged its chief executive, Stuart Gulliver, uses a Swiss bank account to hold his bonuses, following revelations published in the Guardian. Gulliver was shown to have sheltered money in a Swiss account through Panamanian company Worcester Equities Inc. But HSBC pointed out to the BBC that its chief executive has paid [...]

School of Hard Knocks and Investec celebrate spring rugby tournament

School of Hard Knocks and Investec celebrate spring rugby tournament

Barbican Centre: the brutalist landmark weaving art into everyday London life.

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