About William Farrington

William started his career as a researcher and reporter for a global legal publication covering everything from public law to M&A. Before joining Proactive Investors, he worked as a reporter for a major fintech company focusing on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Hailing from Queensland, Australia, William graduated with honours in Journalism and Media from Birkbeck University before completing an MA in Creative and Critical Writing. Other jobs have included… Read more

About the Publisher

Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams deliver fast, accessible, informative and actionable business and financial news to a global investment audience. All of our content is independently produced by our experienced and qualified teams of news journalists.

The Proactive News team covers the world’s major financial and investment centers with offices and studios in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Sydney and Perth.

We are experts in mid- and small-cap markets and also keep our community updated on blue-chip companies, commodities and broader investment stories – content that excites and engages motivated retail investors.

The team delivers news and unique insights across the market, including biotech and pharmaceuticals, mining and natural resources, battery metals, oil and gas, cryptocurrencies, and emerging digital and electric vehicle technologies.

Use of technology

Proactive has always been a forward-thinking and enthusiastic user of technology.

Our human content creators have decades of valuable expertise and experience. The team also has access to and uses technology to support and improve workflows.

Proactive occasionally uses automation and software tools, including generative AI. However, all content published by Proactive is edited and written by humans, following best practices in content creation and search engine optimization.