Iain Anderson embodies the saying that if you want something done, ask a busy person. On learning that he’d just written a book, ‘F**k Business The Business of Brexit’, I tweeted Iain, asking if he could spare a review copy. A brace turned up by return of post. Typical. The last time our paths crossed, he’d…
If I’m ever asked to give a talk to financial journalists who are new to writing about investing, stock markets, et al, I usually refer to a couple of books which helped me get started back in the dim and distant past. The first one is Michael Brett’s ‘How to Read the Financial Pages’ and…
I daresay Tony Langham has his moments. But despite knowing Lansons‘ chief executive for almost as long as the reputation management consultancy which bears half his surname’s been trading, I can’t recall ever seeing him in a really filthy bate. This is disappointing. I’d like to think I’ve been responsible for the occasional story down…
Andy is one of the most knowledgable and perceptive finance journalists I’ve known. He manages to combine deep understanding about a huge breadth of topics with an ability to get at the heart of an issue. He’s passionate about his profession and developing young talent for the future. I’ve always appreciated his ability to understand the commercial aspects of any debate, and importantly he’s damn good fun to be with.