By: William Turvill

I write about M&A, deals, IPOs, private equity, asset management, media and a few other areas for City A.M. I also write news features and am always interested in interviewing and profiling high-profile business figures. I previously worked for Press Gazette and Mail Online.

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Heartwarming and full of plot holes: Our review of John Lewis’ 2016 Christmas advert, Buster the Boxer

November 10, 2016

This year’s John Lewis Christmas advert, Buster the Boxer, has everything we have come to expect of the now hotly-anticipated generator of the festive feeling. It’s heartwarming, it’s full of plot holes and it makes you want to visit to retailer’s flagship store on Oxford Street. On the heartwarming front, it begins with a little girl, Bridget, who [...]
Reducing taxes, ending trade deals, squaring up to China and blocking mega-deals: Do Donald Trump’s policies add up?

November 9, 2016

Casual observers of the US presidential election campaign may be surprised to learn that Donald Trump’s policy plans extend beyond building a wall across the Mexican border and banning Muslim people from entering the US. In fact, the Republican has set out plans for change across 15 policy areas, including foreign policy, national defence, infrastructure, cybersecurity and regulations. [...]
Sir Martin Sorrell: Trump victory is “a second Brexit that leaves many very surprised, including the markets and me”

November 9, 2016

Sir Martin Sorrell, the chief executive of economic bellwether WPP, has described Donald Trump’s election as “a second Brexit that leaves many very surprised, including the markets and me”. Sorrell, whose wife Cristiana Falcone Sorrell gave birth to their daughter, Bianca Eva Sarah, on election day in New York, admitted it will take a “ significant amount [...]
“We are heading into a world of unprecedented political risk”: Seven investors react to Donald Trump’s victory

November 9, 2016

In a poll last week, 80 per cent of financial advisers predicted a Donald Trump victory in the US election would have a negative impact on investments. Just four per cent of the 202 UK independent financial advisers surveyed by Opinium Research said it would be positive. With that in mind, here are the early [...]
This is what Donald Trump’s victory means for AT&T, Time Warner and global M&A

November 9, 2016

Donald Trump’s presidency represents worrying news for – well, a lot of people. But dealmakers across the world will be among them, with the Republican expected to be bad news for global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. In the lead-up to the election, Trump pledged that he would not allow the biggest deal of the year – [...]
Take a deep breath. Here are some of Donald Trump’s policies, pledges and promises

November 9, 2016

As Donald Trump closes in on victory in the race for the White House, here are some of the policies he has promised: The wall Possibly Trump’s most infamous pledge, the Republican wants to build a wall between the United States and Mexico. Not only that, he wants the Mexicans to pay for it. Read [...]
M&A activity surge predicted in betting, airline and homebuilding industries after Brexit vote

November 9, 2016

The UK’s Brexit vote is likely to increase deal activity in the betting industry, among airlines and between homebuilders, new analysis out today suggests. With the outcome of the Leave vote far from decided, “the only certainty is uncertainty”, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report noted. But the report, “Will Brexit hurt – or help [...]
Workers are taking fewer sick days this year. And, you guessed it, Brexit is being cited as a reason

November 8, 2016

The number of sick days are falling – and the trend, like so many others, is being linked to Brexit. A new study found the average worker took off 1.67 days per year for minor ailments, down from 1.85 in 2015. The fall in sick days is being linked to job security and the UK’s [...]
There must be some mi-steak: Boffins want an extra 40 per cent tax on beef to tackle climate change

November 8, 2016

Steak should be subject to an extra 40 per cent tax and milk and other meats to 20 per cent, a new study has argued. A team of researchers wants food to be taxed extra on greenhouse gas emissions from food production. Read more: Equistone takes £100m prime cut of steak house Gaucho The team, [...]
Punch Taverns shares froth up under the influence of preliminary results, despite effects of Pubs Code and Brexit

November 8, 2016

Punch Taverns’ share price frothed up more than two per cent this morning despite a negative impact reported from new pub reforms and uncertainty over the UK’s Brexit vote. The figures In its preliminary results for the year to 20 August, the company said its performance was in-line with management expectations. Punch said average profit [...]

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