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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These are the best big media companies to work for, as rated by employees

September 1, 2016

Channel 4 and Immediate Media, home of the Radio Times, Top Gear and Horrible Histories magazines, have been named as the best big media employers in the UK. Online jobs and workplace reviews platform Glassdoor has compiled a list of the large media companies rated best by their own employees. Read more: Vice founder predicts [...]
The wrong colour shoes, “loud” ties and other ways you can be ruled out of top City jobs

September 1, 2016

Investment banks are failing to hire working-class people – as well as those who wear brown shoes. A new study out today from the Social Mobility Commission reports that investment banks favour middle to higher-income candidates from the country’s top universities. The researchers, from Royal Holloway University of London and the University of Birmingham, also [...]
Donald Trump praises “wonderful” Mexico… then insists it will pay for border wall

September 1, 2016

US presidential candidate Donald Trump has said Mexico will pay for a border wall between the two countries “100 per cent”. The statement came hours after the Republican nominee met with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. The Mexican leader, however, said that during their meeting he had made clear his country would not be paying [...]
Why the “outmoded” licence fee should be dropped – for the sake of customers and the BBC

September 1, 2016

The BBC licence fee should be abolished for the good of customers and the corporation itself, a new report out today argues. The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) paper said the government had missed an opportunity for serious reform in its charter review earlier this year. The report, authored by Martin Le Jeune, argues for [...]
Star fund manager Neil Woodford lambasts “frustratingly rife” short-termism in the City

September 1, 2016

Legendary fund manager Neil Woodford has condemned “frustratingly rife” short-termism in the City, lending his support to a stinging criticism of executive pay levels and a failure of investors to hold management teams to account. The founder of Woodford Investment Management has bemoaned fund managers who “do not behave or think like owners, because they [...]
Fresh from William Hill rejection, online gamer 888 reports soaring revenue and profits

August 31, 2016

Online gaming giant 888 Holdings has ruled out a merger with rival Rank Group for the foreseeable future. The company's share price rose today after it announced double-digit profit growth. The figures Revenue came in at $262m (£200m), up 19 per cent in the first half of 2016, with strong performances in the casino and sports [...]
UK family disposable incomes reached new high in month after Brexit vote

August 31, 2016

Average disposable income across the UK reached a new high in July, helping families "shrug off much of the post-Brexit concern that has plagued businesses and financial markets". Families have experienced a 1.9 per cent increase in earnings since July last year, with disposable income reaching £202 a week, according to Asda’s Income Tracker. However, Asda [...]
The BBC iPlayer loophole is closing tomorrow: Here’s what you need to know

August 31, 2016

The law around the licence fee is changing tomorrow. It is now illegal to watch BBC programmes on demand, including on the iPlayer, without paying the £145.50 annual fee. Here is what you need to know: Do I need to do anything if I already have a licence? No. If your household is already covered [...]
Gym Group flexes profit muscles with maiden dividend

August 31, 2016

The Gym Group has reported a strong performance in the first half of the year, with growing revenue and profits. The figures Turnover for the six months to 30 June came in at £36.1m, up 25 per cent on the same period in 2015. Adjusted pre-tax profit, meanwhile, was reported to be £4.6m – up [...]
This could be awkward – Donald Trump to meet Mexican president

August 31, 2016

Oh, to be a fly on the wall at this encounter. US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is to meet with the president of Mexico today. The Republican candidate said he was looking forward to meeting President Enrique Pena Nieto. Read more: Nigel Farage gives Donald Trump boost with bookie after backing billionaire I have accepted [...]

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