Pensions & Investments hires Tomkiw as senior reporter

Pensions & Investments editor in chief Jennifer Ablan sent out the following on Tuesday: Dear all, We are thrilled to announce that Lydia Tomkiw will join Pensions & Investments as a senior reporter covering the hedge fund industry and the growing private credit market. Tomkiw, who will start on March 4 in P&I’s New York offices, was previously senior […]

Financial Planning seeks a fintech reporter

We are seeking an experienced business tech reporter to join the team at Financial Planning, our award-winning wealth management publication. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of the role technology plays in the financial services industry. Essential skills include the ability to break news as well as write longer analytical and feature stories […]

McCarthy named editor at Private Equity News

Sebastian McCarthy has been named an editor at Private Equity News, a Dow Jones publication. He has been at the publication since October 2021 and previously was a reporter. McCarthy previously worked at Property Week and City AM. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Exeter and a master’s degree from City University of […]

Hrushka departing Banking Dive

Senior reporter Anna Hrushka has left Banking Dive to become a full-time mom. “I’m proud of everything I have been able to accomplish as a member of the Banking Dive team,” she wrote on LinkedIn. Hrushka helped launch Banking Dive in 2019. Hrushka previously covered banking, retail, and technology for Pacific Business News in Honolulu. She also […]

Citywire hires Thomas as a reporter

Citywire has hired Eva Thomas as a reporter. She covers the asset and wealth management industry. She’s everything from Gatekeeper profiles to ETF and mutual fund launches to executive exits. Thomas previously was at Ignites and P&c Specialist, which are both Financial Times publications. Before that, she worked at the Telluride Daily Plant in Colorado as a […]

FT Group names Pavoni editor in chief of The Banker

The Financial Times Group has appointed Silvia Pavoni as editor in chief of The Banker, based in London. Pavoni will lead editorial coverage for the flagship 98-year-old publication, which provides economic and financial intelligence for banking professionals globally and has built a reputation for objective and incisive reporting. “This is a pivotal moment for The Banker. […]

Politico seeks an economy and financial services reporter

Politico is seeking an experienced reporter to cover the policies and politics that shape Washington’s oversight of banking, finance and the economy. You will help us dominate coverage of storylines critical to our global economic future, from the way regulators police the world’s biggest banks to how Washington policy affects Americans’ ability to save money […]

Thomson Reuters purchases World Business Media

Thomson Reuters said on Tuesday it acquired World Business Media Ltd., a subscription-based provider of news and analysis on the insurance and reinsurance market. Kenneth Li of Reuters reports, “The London-based company of about 25 employees will join the Reuters News division of Thomson Reuters. Its products include The Insurer, a digital news operation for editorial […]

Li to cover US regional banks for Bloomberg

Bloomberg News reporter Diana Li has been tapped to cover U.S. regional banks. Li has been on the rotation program for the last year, covering consumer goods, wealth, technology and credit at Bloomberg. She previously interned at Financial Planning, Reuters and the Financial Times. Li holds a bachelor’s degree from Tsinghua University and a master’s degree from […]

Fortune names Roberts its finance editor

Fortune magazine has named Jeff John Roberts its finance editor, overseeing the intersection between money and power. Roberts has been the magazine’s crypto editor and will still write about cryptocurrencies. He rejoined Fortune in June 2022 after being executive editor at Decrypt Media. He previously covered legal issues in the tech industry for Fortune. Roberts also was […]