Educated at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, Philip is mostly recognised for his insightful columns in The Economist. The financial expert had previously spent twenty years working for the Financial Times, where he honed his skills in economic analysis.
Philip’s first piece of published work was The Money Machine: How the City Works, in 1986 (re-published in 2009). The nonfiction book addresses some of the biggest questions in finance, including the pros and cons of the Euro and which institutions are important. His book was met with praise, with many revelling in the easy to understand, financial insight.
Following such success, Philip then published The Economist Guide to Hedge Funds, in 2005. Continuing his trend of breaking down complex financial concepts for the masses, Philip’s book explored the effects of hedge funds, and the impact they had on the 2008 banking crisis. Once again the book was met with widespread acclaim, as many congratulated it for its concise yet eloquent description.
In 2011, Philip released Paper Promises: Money, Debt and the New World Order - a nonfiction novel that won the Spears Business Book of the Year award. Philip clearly explains the nature of debt in this book, breaking down some of the fundamental questions including: Where does it come from? How does it work? And, how much is money really worth? Taking the reader on a journey through the history of money, he examines the flawed structure of global finance.
Finally, in 2013, Philip published The Last Vote: The Threats to Western Democracy. His most ambitious yet, it has been described as a “wake up call” on how we take democracy for granted. Both historically and politically analytical, his book explores the benefits of democracy and the potential risks to its longevity.
Philip was awarded in 2008 the Senior Financial Journalist of the Year by the Wincott Foundation, voted Best Communicator at the Business Journalist of the Year Awards in 2009 and was named Journalist of the Year in 2016, by the CFA Society.
As a speaker, he proves why he won these awards. Eloquent, concise and passionate about economics, Philip is capable of engaging audiences with his financial knowledge, even if they are not experts themselves.
