Zimmerman, former American Banker editor, dies at 82
William Zimmerman, who joined American Banker as a copy editor after graduating from Queens College in the early 1960s and rose to serve as editor-in-chief from 1980 to 1989, died Sunday at the age of 82. John Reosti of American Banker writes, “Zimmerman, who was 82, led American Banker during a decade that witnessed both the […]
Reggiori Wilkes named European finance editor for Reuters
Tommy Reggiori Wilkes has been appointed Reuters’ Europe finance editor. In this role, Reggiori Wilkes will help shape the coverage of financial services across the region. He will develop stories with a group of reporters in London and work with the bureaux, backing up the local teams, taking the lead on coverage that straddles across […]
Gillespie to cover Wall Street banks for Bloomberg
Bloomberg News reporter Todd Gillespie is moving to New York to cover Wall Street banks. He has been in London covering Europe’s energy transition and broader climate stories. Prior to joining Bloomberg as a news intern, Gillespie was a research assistant at Harvard Kennedy School. Before that, he was an editorial intern at the Financial Times. Gillespie has […]
National Underwriter P&C ending print edition after 127 years
Sam Friedman, the former editor of National Underwriter Property & Casualty, writes about the end of the print publication after 127 years. Friedman writes, “But while going digital was perhaps inevitable in the Internet Age, given plummeting ad sales as well as rising paper and postage costs, I’m upset that NU’s demise in print was […]
Bloomberg seeks a credit reporter in Toronto
Bloomberg News is seeking a corporate finance reporter to join its credit team in Toronto. This is an opportunity to cover the corporate bond market at a fascinating time as important trends emerge indicating whether credit is becoming easier or more difficult to access and how investors are positioning themselves. We’re looking for a reporter […]
Bloomberg reporter Reyes departing for new opportunity
Bloomberg News reporter Max Reyes is leaving the news organization. He has covered billionaire Warren Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. He also covered regional banks and insurance companies. Reyes previously co-op interned at the Boston Globe and also worked as a messenger covering metro news. He also interned at WBUR and the Boston Business Journal. Reyes is a […]
FT’s The Banker overhauls coverage
The Banker, a publication from the Financial Times, is changing its coverage to focus on five key areas. A story on its website states, “Each day, our editorial team will be focused on the strategic and operational challenges that these financial leaders personally face. We will deliver data, analysis and expert perspectives in the way […]
Barron’s EIC Cho to also be head of Dow Jones wealth and investing content strategy
Dan Shar, executive vice president and general manager of Dow Jones Wealth & Investing, sent out the following: Team, On the heels of Almar’s note, David and I wanted to share some additional clarity. As mentioned, David [Cho] now serves as both the Editor in Chief of Barron’s and adds the newly created role of […]
FT launches wealth management coverage initiative
The Financial Times has launched a wealth management section of its website and an email newsletter with two editorial partners Along with FT Specialist and Nikkei Asia, the coverage will explore the economic shifts affecting high-net-worth individuals and the wealth management industry. A central hub on FT.com will host content from all publications, while PWM, FT Adviser, Asset […]
Benoit, Lombardo named deputy Wall Street bureau chiefs at WSJ
David Benoit and Cara Lombardo have been named deputy Wall Street bureau chiefs at The Wall Street Journal, reporting to Dana Cimilluca. “Dave and Cara have had exceptional reporting careers and now as editors will help elevate the coverage on our formidable new Wall Street team,” said Cimilluca. The new jobs were announced internally on Tuesday. Benoit has been […]
