FT CEO: We should insist on payment from AI companies
Financial Times chief executive John Ridding told other news publishers they “have leverage and should insist on payment” from AI companies, reports Charlotte Tobitt of Press Gazette. Tobitt reports, “His words for the industry at the WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress in Copenhagen came one month after the Financial Times became the first UK news publisher to announce […]
FT’s Storbeck expected to take on new beat
Olaf Storbeck, the FT’s Frankfurt banking correspondent, is expected to take on the European Central Bank and Bundesbank beat for the publication. Besides Germany’s financial sector, he covered the retail industry and — following a lot of work on the political and financial repercussions of the Wirecard fraud — has a focus on white-collar crime […]
FT seeks a Frankfurt correspondent
The Financial Times is looking for a Frankfurt correspondent to start in September with the key focus on covering banking and finance in the Euro area’s financial capital, one of the most important and demanding beats at the heart of the FT’s coverage. Your primary task will be to report on Germany’s largest banks and insurance […]
FT starts “The State of Britain” newsletter
The Financial Times has launched “The State of Britain,” a newsletter about the United Kingdom’s search for growth, productivity and its place in a changing world. It will be written by the public policy editor Peter Foster. The newsletter will help readers navigate Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the European Union, its largest trading partner. It […]
Hayes, editor at Financial Times, dies at 68
John Hayes, a stalwart of the Financial Times’ sub-editing desk, has died at the age of 68 after a short battle with cancer. Suzanne Blumsom of the FT writes, “A senior FT editor said that he was a consummate professional who had ‘saved me many, many times in spotting errors and fixing errant copy. A model […]
FT launches podcast hosted by Keynes
The Financial Times has launched “The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes,” a new podcast focused on big global economic topics. Episodes will dissect questions in both macro and microeconomics, combining smart nerdery with real-world relevance. Examples include “Where is the global economy headed?” with the FT’s chief economics commentator Martin Wolf, “Is pay transparency good?” […]
Bloomberg hires FT’s Noonan as a senior reporter
Bloomberg News has hired Laura Noonan in London as a senior reporter covering a broad financials beat. She has been financial regulation editor at the Financial Times. She covered financial regulation, conduct and related topics across the world’s banks, insurers, asset managers, cryptocurrency companies, and anyone else offering financial services. Previously, she served as an investment banking correspondent, […]
FT taps Jilani as Pakistan correspondent
The Financial Times has named Humza Jilani as its Pakistan correspondent. He has been an editor on its world news desk for the past six months. Jilani previously interned at The Wall Street Journal in London. He also interned for The Economist, Reuters and Foreign Policy. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and […]
FT hires Berthelsen as US editor of markets and companies coverage
The Financial Times has hires Christian Berthelsen as its U.S. editor for markets and companies coverage. He had been at The Messenger as a financial investigations reporter. Previously, he covered financial crime and illicit finance, including national security and international tax evasion for Bloomberg. Prior to joining Bloomberg in July 2016, Berthelsen was a senior commodity markets […]
FT/Schroders Business Book of the Year contest accepting entries
The Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the Year Award is now accepting entries. It invites authors and publishers to fill in the form band present their works that delve into critical business themes such as economics, finance, management, climate change, and the future of work. Remember, you have the opportunity to win a […]
