American Banker hires Williams as DC reporter
American Banker has hired Morning Consult reporter Claire Williams to work in its Washington bureau. She will be covering banking regulation, the U.S. Treasury and crypto. She had been covering financial policy and the economy for Morning Consult since October 2018. She previously reported on the retail industry at S&P Global Intelligence since February 2017. At S&P Global, Williams focused on […]
Heltman named DC bureau chief at American Banker
American Banker has been named John Heltman its Washington bureau chief. He has been editor in chief of American Banker magazine. A replacement will take on that position. Heltman is the creator of American Banker’s narrative podcast “Bankshot,” which will continue. He was awarded the Grand Neal, the top honor bestowed by the Jesse H. Neal […]
WSJ seeks a private equity reporter in New York
The Wall Street Journal is looking for an enterprising news hound to cover one of the fastest growing and most influential areas of the global capital markets, private equity. Private equity touches nearly every corner of our lives from the software we use to the food we eat and even the music we listen to, […]
Barron’s seeks ME for asset management coverage
Barron’s is looking for a skilled and experienced editor to oversee its coverage of asset management and ESG investing, including mutual funds, ETFs, and brokerage firms. That means keeping a close watch on investment strategies and investment managers such as BlackRock, American Funds, T. Rowe Price, and many others. It also means means staying ahead […]
McNulty departing Financial News after 8 years
Lucy McNulty, City editor at Financial News, is departing the Dow Jones publication after eight years. Her last day is Friday. As City editor, McNulty writes about challenges and trends arising from financial market reform, regulatory technology, and the UK’s exit from the European Union. She previously spent three years as the publication’s financial regulation […]
Debtwire hires Rose to cover high-yield bonds and leveraged loans
Debtwire has hired Philadelphia Business Journal reporter Kennedy Rose to cover high-yield bonds and leveraged loans. She will start March 7. At the Business Journal, she has been covering technology, startups, higher education, and residential real estate. Previously, she was a digital producer at the Journal. Rose has previously interned at the Journal and at Albany Business Review. […]
CNBC.com launches daily “Crypto World” show
CNBC has launched a daily show covering the digital currency markets called “Crypto World.” It will air on its website at 3 p.m. on Monday through Friday and focus on high-profile interviews, explainers, and stories from the crypto industry. The show will rotate hosts. Some include MacKenzie Sigalos, Tanaya Macheel, Kate Rooney, Pippa Stevens and […]
Adler, former American Banker DC bureau chief, joins AIR
Joe Adler, who left American Banker as its Washington bureau chief last month, has joined the Alliance for Innovative Regulation as director of content. Adler has over two decades of experience as a reporter and editor. Adler has been with the Washington bureau of American Banker since 2006, writing on a variety of topics about the federal government’s financial […]
FTAdviser appoints Austin news editor
FTAdviser, part of the Financial Times, has promoted Amy Austin to the post of news editor. She previously served as a pensions reporter covering all things to do with SIPPS, SSAS, private pensions, pension taxation, social care, and more. She has also reported for Accountancy Daily and Accountancy magazine in London. She was also an editorial […]
Blockworks reporter Melinek talks about the crypto beat
Blockworks reporter Jacquelyn Melinek spoke with UNC-Chapel Hill professor Andy Bechtel about covering cryptocurrencies as a beat. Here is an excerpt: Q. How is covering crypto and decentralized finance different from other beats in business journalism? A. Crypto is its own world unlike any other I’ve worked in, but I love reporting on it and being involved in the space. […]
