FT hires Kay as its Mumbai correspondent
The Financial Times has hired Chris Kay as its Mumbai correspondent. Kay has been a reporter and editor covering South Asia for Bloomberg News and Businessweek. He has written widely on politics, business, health, conflict and climate change. Currently based in Mumbai, Kay previously managed news bureaus in Nigeria and Pakistan. He has worked for Bloomberg since June […]
FT hires Lakshmi as Jakarta correspondent
The Financial Times has hired Anantha Lakshmi as its Jakarta correspondent. She previously was Reuters bureau chief of Malaysia and Brunei after moving to Kuala Lumpur as deputy bureau chief in 2016. Lakshmi distinguished herself in reporting on everything from the assassination of Kim Jong Nam to investigations of migrant deaths in detention and the […]
FT launches VC arm, invests in Charter
The Financial Times has launched FT Ventures to invest in companies operating in the global information industry and made an investment in Charter, which covers the future of work. The amount was not disclosed. Sara Fischer of Axios reports the FT’s investment is part of a broader $1 million fundraising round. Charter was co-founded by Kevin Delaney, Erin […]
FT seeks a US deals and activism correspondent
The US Deals and Activism correspondent at the Financial Times is a member of the New York-based corporate finance team responsible for breaking news on big deals involving US businesses. This is a news-driven beat, and success will largely be measured by generating scoops on important mergers and acquisitions and activist investors buying stakes in […]
FT seeks a newsletter writer and editor
Newsletters are key to the FT’s strategy – building up habits, leading to traffic, retaining our subscribers, and acquiring new ones. As we expand our portfolio, we are looking for a writer and editor to join our newsletter team. In this role you’ll be writing, editing, producing and promoting our newsletters. You’ll be adept at […]
FT hires Bhandari as news graphics journalist
The Financial Times has hired Aditi Bhandari as a news graphics journalist. Bhandari spent the last five years at Reuters as a data visualization specialist where she conceived, designed and coded custom-designed pages, data-led graphics and maps. She has also worked at the Hindustan Times in Mumbai and WAMU 88.5 in Washington. Bhandari holds a […]
Al Omran rejoins Financial Times as Saudi correspondent
Ahmed Al Omran has rejoined the Financial Times as its Saudi Arabia correspondent. He previously worked for the FT from 2017 to 2020. Al Omran graduated with a master’s degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He has worked for the National Public Radio in Washington before returning to his home country to become a […]
FT seeks US deals and corporate finance correspondent
The US Deals and Corporate Finance Correspondent is a member of the New York-based corporate finance team responsible for breaking news on big deals involving US businesses. This is a news-driven beat, and success will largely be measured by generating scoops on important mergers and acquisitions. You will have the chance to rove widely, getting […]
FT Gulf correspondent Kerr moves to Scotland
Financial Times Gulf correspondent Simeon Kerr has moved to Scotland to cover that country for the publication. He has been covering politics, finance and business across the Gulf states. Based in Dubai since 2001, he previously led Dow Jones Newswires’ reporting on energy and finance in the region. Kerr has been with the FT since […]
FT Group names Pavoni editor in chief of The Banker
The Financial Times Group has appointed Silvia Pavoni as editor in chief of The Banker, based in London. Pavoni will lead editorial coverage for the flagship 98-year-old publication, which provides economic and financial intelligence for banking professionals globally and has built a reputation for objective and incisive reporting. “This is a pivotal moment for The Banker. […]
