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Jonathan Guthrie

Former Head of Lex

Jonathan Guthrie was for seven years an associate editor of the FT and the head of Lex, the agenda-setting premium commentary service on global capital.
For six years he was City editor and writer of Lombard, an irreverent column on the square mile and corporate Britain. He has also been enterprise editor, midlands correspondent and UK companies editor. He has led investigations into Eurasian Natural Resources Corp, British Biotech and the “Gem of Tanzania” accounting fraud.
He now contributes regular columns on behavioural finance and nature to Weekend FT on a freelance basis.
  • January 21 2026
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    State pension indexation is very important to retirees — but almost certainly too expensive to survive
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  • January 14 2026
    Insight & Comment
    Why life really is cheaper after you retire
    It can be scary without a salary, but savings made in retirement can mount up
  • January 7 2026
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    Who pays the most tax?
    The UK tax system is an irrational mess, but that suits the politicians
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  • January 2 2026
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    Urban foxes — friend or foe? 
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    When giving to charity engage your brain, as well as your heart
    How to ensure any gifting you do this Christmas does the most good
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  • December 10 2025
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    Why we should give our heirs their inheritance sooner
    Think of it as an early Christmas present
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    The Curious Case of Mike Lynch — the rise and fall of the cleverest man in the room
    Katie Prescott’s timely biography of the Autonomy entrepreneur offers lessons about today’s tech bubbles
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    How not to retire
    You don’t have to become a lady or gentleman of leisure — here’s a guide for the unretired
  • November 19 2025
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    Will AI devour my pension?
    Disruption to business models could leave corporate sponsors too stretched to cover DB scheme liabilities
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    This year, Bupa clobbered me with a 15 per cent price increase. I cancelled the policy
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    Tigers Between Empires — chasing tails in the battle to save big cats
    A compelling story of the conservationists fighting to save the Amur tiger in the Russian wilderness
  • November 5 2025
    Financial ThinkingPersonal Finance
    Are you wealthy?
    The UK chancellor has her sights set on those ‘with the broadest shoulders’ — that may include you, even if you don’t feel particularly well off
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  • October 22 2025
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    In the age of AI, what should your kids study at university?
    Artificial intelligence is changing the calculus when it comes to career paybacks
  • October 16 2025
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  • July 29 2025
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  • July 23 2025
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    Pension drawdown: it’s all spend, spend, spend (advisedly)
    Financial planning — ideally on a spreadsheet — is essential for making your retirement pot last
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  • July 16 2025
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    Private equity and the crushing cost of UK vets’ bills
    Charges have risen sharply since 2016 as more practices have been swallowed up by buyout groups
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  • July 9 2025
    Personal pensions
    Take control of your pension ‘glide path’ to avoid a savings crash
    As Rachel Reeves is expected to make pension funds channel more money into UK private assets, it is wise to check default schemes to ensure they are suitable for your needs
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