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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Robots, AI and digital disruption are coming to the hedge fund industry

October 20, 2016

The robots are coming. And the hedge fund industry appears to be accepting it. “There’s a very strong business case for replacing humans with algorithms in a lot of areas of the business,” said one respondent in a survey of more than 100 hedge fund leaders and executives. Some 58 per cent of those interviewed [...]
London Stock Exchange beats expectations as it seeks to push through Deutsche Boerse merger

October 20, 2016

The London Stock Exchange Group has reported growing income in its third quarter, beating expectations, as it seeks to push through its merger with Deutsche Boerse. The figures In an interim management statement, the LSE said revenue from continuing operations was up 15 per cent to £376.2m for the three months to 30 September. Read more: [...]
“I’ll keep you in suspense”: Donald Trump might not accept the US presidential result

October 20, 2016

Donald Trump has declined to say how much of a sore loser he would be were Hillary Clinton to triumph in the US election next month. The Republican candidate has refused to commit to accepting the result of the election, which he has suggested could be rigged. “What I'm saying is that I will tell you at [...]
Private equity firms backed to capitalise on Brexit opportunities

October 20, 2016

Private equity houses have been backed to capitalise on uncertainty over the UK’s Brexit vote with new investments. A Boston Consulting Group (BCG) report out today highlights a number of areas private equity (PE) should be focusing on after the EU referendum result. And one of the report’s authors, Antoon Schneider, a senior partner at [...]
Small companies review foreign exchange hedging strategies after Brexit shock

October 19, 2016

Small and medium-sized businesses feel they need to change their approach to foreign exchange hedging after the Brexit vote, according to new research. Some 77 per cent of firms said they needed to change their approach, but 80 per cent of the 75 SMEs surveyed by Earthport said they had failed to act since the vote, [...]
Pass the popcorn: Competition watchdog considers AMC takeover of Odeon cinemas

October 19, 2016

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into AMC Theatres’ acquisition of Odeon. AMC agreed a £921m deal to buy Odeon from private equity group Terra Firma Capital Partners in July. Read more: AMC Theatres set to buy Odeon cinema chain in £921m deal The CMA today announced the launch of an [...]
FCA gives approval to Singapore takeover of Baltic Exchange, paving way for deal to complete next month

October 19, 2016

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved the Singapore Exchange’s takeover on the London-based Baltic Exchange. Shareholders gave their backing to the £87m deal, which is due to complete on 8 November, last month. The Baltic announced today that the FCA approved the deal on 13 October. Read more: Baltic Exchange investors say yes to [...]
Used car supermarket’s share price skids down 20 per cent after Brexit warning

October 19, 2016

Used car supermarket Motorpoint’s shares skidded 20 per cent this morning as the company warned it was being hit by Brexit uncertainty. The company, which floated on the London Stock Exchange in May, reported 11 per cent revenue growth in the six months to September in a trading update today. But, at the time of writing, [...]
Independent profitable for first time in 23 years after print closure, says owner

October 19, 2016

The Independent is profitable for the first time in more than 20 years after it went online-only earlier this year, its owner has revealed. The Independent and Independent on Sunday print newspapers were closed earlier this year after owner ESI Media, which also publishes the Evening Standard, sold the i newspaper, their cut-price sister title. Read [...]
First the complimentary coffee threat, and now this. Waitrose angers customers with new free newspaper curbs

October 19, 2016

First came the threat to Middle England’s free coffee – and now this. Waitrose has angered customers by announcing plans to increase the amount of money they have to spend before getting a free newspaper. Read more: Brace yourself middle England: Waitrose's free coffee could be under threat That’s right – from 1 November, loyalty [...]

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