Matthew Toole serves as Director of Deals Intelligence within LSEG’s Investing and Advisory Division and is responsible for communicating broad M&A, capital markets, private equity and venture capital industry trends through regular research reports and the financial media.

Matthew’s research has been featured in various global financial publications including The New York Times and the Financial Times and he has appeared on CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange and Squawk Box and The Nightly Business Report. Most recently, Matthew was the Director of Deals Intelligence for the Financial & Risk division of Thomson Reuters.

Prior to this appointment, Matthew was the director of media relations for Thomson Financial’s Investment Banking content and managed Thomson Financial’s capital markets content strategy and development including debt and equity research and banking contributor relations.

Matthew started his career as a research analyst in the fixed income group at Thomson Financial Securities Data. Matthew received his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Providence College.

Lucille Jones is a Deals Intelligence Sr Manager at LSEG Capital Markets & Advisory division where she produces sector reviews of the Investment Banking industry.

Prior to her current appointment, Lucille worked in Thomson Financial’s Consulting Services team. She started her career as a research analyst in the fixed income group at Datastream and has twenty years worth of experience in the financial and information services sectors.

William Ashworth is General Manager of Global Partnerships at Dow Jones, where he leads the company’s strategic engagement with key partners across the financial services and capital markets ecosystem.

With a career spanning over two decades, William has played a pivotal role in transforming go-to-market strategies, expanding global distribution, and strengthening the presence of Dow Jones brands—including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch—within institutional and retail investor communities.