Jonathan Eley
Acting longform editor, Financial Times
Jonathan Eley is a long serving Financial Times journalist who was named acting longform editor in January 2023. He was previously the FT's retail correspondent.
| Role | Acting longform editor (named January 2023) |
|---|---|
| Outlet | Financial Times |
| Beat | Longform; previously retail |
| Previously | Retail correspondent, FT; editor, Investors Chronicle; Lex column |
Who is Jonathan Eley?
Jonathan Eley is a London based journalist who has worked at the Financial Times group for more than two decades. In January 2023 he was named the FT's acting longform editor, after a period as the paper's retail correspondent.
Career
Eley began his career as North American editor at Metal Bulletin, a UK trade publication group. From 1996 to 1998 he was Hong Kong correspondent for AFX Asia, where he covered the handover of Hong Kong to China. Within the FT group he held several roles at Investors Chronicle, including personal finance editor, online editor and editor, and he wrote for the FT's Lex column.
Coverage
As retail correspondent he covered the UK retail sector for the FT, reporting on:
- Retailers' results, strategies and leadership
- Fashion and general merchandise chains
- Investor perspectives on the retail sector
His background in markets, personal finance and the Lex column gave his retail coverage an investor oriented angle. In his longform role he works on the FT's extended features and in depth journalism.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Jonathan Eley?
Jonathan Eley is a Financial Times journalist who became acting longform editor in January 2023 after serving as retail correspondent.
What has Jonathan Eley written about?
He has covered the UK retail sector, markets and personal finance, and wrote for the FT's Lex column.