What our readers say
I look to breakingviews first for informed comment and opinion. Its global business analysis is unrivalled.
Simon Walker, CEO of The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
Breakingviews is the one news service I always check, because it’s timely, smart and best of all, efficient with my time. It’s usually the first to hit my in-box with the latest hot story, and one glance is enough to know whether to click for more, while its opinions are provocative and sharp. Well worth the read.
Karina Litvack, Head of Governance & Sustainable Investment, F&C Management Limited
Breakingviews: Very smart people.
Paul Myners, Chairman, Land Securities
Regrettably, a must-read.
James Lupton, Managing Director, Greenhill
I count on breakingviews for provocative analysis. I don't always agree with it, but I read it.
Paul Calello, CEO of Credit Suisse Investment Bank
Breakingviews is a must read. It provides insight and analysis to breaking financial news stories that no other publication provides in such a timely fashion. Breakingviews gives the reader the story behind the story -- and it does it in a fast, easy-to-read format. Miss it at your peril.
James S. Tisch, CEO, Loews Corporation
One of the most thoughtful and influential commentaries out there. Even when you don't agree, it still makes you think.
Charles Sherwood, partner and member of the board, Permira
After Reuters news, Breakingviews is the first source to which I turn.
Tom Glocer, CEO, Reuters Group
I need to know now what's important and why. Breakingviews on my Blackberry. Few others come close.
Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO, WPP Group
I always hunt out breakingviews in my inbox. I find its views insightful and unique, and its perspective is always interesting.
Thomas Middelhoff, Chairman and CEO, Arcandor
Breakingviews is a must read for M&A professionals and market analysts. The time you spend reading it is an investment that will provide dividends many times over.
David A. Katz, Partner, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Fast, smart and thoughtful. Articles always get to the point.
Antonino Turicchi, General Manager, Cassa depositi e prestiti
Agree or disagree , but you can't ignore the Breakingviews viewpoint - turning information into insight at pace.
Nigel Mills , Chairman Corporate Broking , Citi
It has been an excellent service giving insightful and articulate views on very topical business matters, a real contrast with other very well known business publications.
Ian Barlow, Senior Partner, London, KPMG LLP; Chairman, Think London
BV is fast, relevant and makes efficient use of my time. I read it every day.
Martin Halusa, CEO, Apax
Pithy, thoughtful, topical and gets the point.
Michael Hintze, CEO, CQS
breakingviews gives me the first considered opinion on any important economic event. That's invaluable.
Oswald Grubel, former CEO, Credit Suisse Group
Top class intelligence with a first class delivery. Miss it and you miss out.
Michael Oke, Senior Partner, Aura
Breakingviews is fast and thoughtful. It's the combination that's so unusual - and valuable. Breakingviews is also unprejudiced. Issues are analysed on their merits - without an ideology.
Sir Steve Robson, Director of Royal Bank of Scotland and Xstrata
Breakingviews delivers timely analysis that I use in my day to day work. I can strongly recommend it as an excellent source of market insight and understanding.
Benoit D'Angelin, Managing Director, Centaurus Capital
BV continually provides a timely and unique perspective; it’s an invaluable investment tool.
Edward Mathias, Managing Director, Carlyle Group
I read their analysis immediately, hoping for an insight relevant to my upcoming meeting. How they retain such insightful editors without being poached by hedge funds is beyond me.
Bob Lessin, Vice Chairman, Jefferies & Co.
Breakingviews helps me to draw the inferences that I need to make decisions as developments occur.
Howard Marks, Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management
An extraordinary week in the markets and a remarkable run of impactful and differentiated coverage from BV.
Michael Tory, Head of UK Investment Banking, Lehman Brothers
I'm an avid reader of BV. It's always sharp, punchy and challenging.
Sir Philip Hampton, Chairman, J. Sainsbury