Jane Lewis
Jane writes profiles for MoneyWeek and is city editor of The Week. A former British Society of Magazine Editors editor of the year, she cut her teeth in journalism editing The Daily Telegraph’s Letters page and writing gossip for the London Evening Standard – while contributing to a kaleidoscopic range of business magazines including Personnel Today, Edge, Microscope, Computing, PC Business World, and Business & Finance.
She has edited corporate publications for accountants BDO, business psychologists YSC Consulting, and the law firm Stephenson Harwood – also enjoying a stint as a researcher for the due diligence department of a global risk advisory firm.
Her sole book to date, Stay or Go? (2016), rehearsed the arguments on both sides of the EU referendum.
She lives in north London, has a degree in modern history from Trinity College, Oxford, and is currently learning to play the drums.
Latest articles by Jane Lewis
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Elvira Nabiullina: Putin's central bank chief blindsided by Russia's war on Ukraine
Profiles Putin’s central bank chief was reportedly blindsided by the launch of the invasion of Ukraine and forced to stay in her job. Managing the crisis looks like a deeply unappealing task, says Jane Lewis.
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Karel Komárek: the billionaire lottery winner
Profiles Czech billionaire Karel Komárek looks set to win the race to run the UK’s national lottery. But he has his eyes on an even bigger prize.
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Xiang Guangda: the “Big Shot” who broke the nickel market
Profiles The founder of the world’s largest producer of stainless steel recently found himself on the painful end of a wrong-way bet on the nickel price. The “Nickel King” has always loved a punt, says Jane Lewis
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Carl Icahn: “King Kong” takes a bite of McDonald’s
Profiles Legendary corporate raider Carl Icahn is showing a softer side, taking a slice of fast-food giant McDonald’s to improve animal welfare. No doubt he is seeking to secure his legacy too.
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Eric Schmidt: seeing off the robot takeover
Profiles Former Google boss Eric Schmidt is concerned about the dangers of artificial intelligence and has set up a $125m philanthropic venture to help steer the technology in safe directions.
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Guo Wengui: a Manhattan caper worthy of a spy thriller
Profiles Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui fled Xi Jinping’s regime to claim asylum in the US. But now the American authorities are after him too.
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Sam Bankman-Fried – the “Crypto King’s” staggering pile
Profiles Sam Bankman-Fried, still under 30, shot from obscurity to a $24.5bn fortune by spotting arbitrage opportunities in the cryptocurrency markets.
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El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele – the “coolest dictator in the world”
Profiles Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s president, took power in a landslide in 2019, promising to clean up politics and end gang violence. He also has a taste for cryptocurrency and grandiose schemes
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The curious case of Cox & Kings
Profiles Cox & Kings, the historic Indian travel company, marked its 250th anniversary by floating on the stock exchange. Since then, the whole edifice has come crashing down in mysterious circumstances.
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Yusaka Maezawa: the punk rocker heading to the moon
Profiles Yusaka Maezawa made his fortune in retail before joining the billionaire space race. Now he’s sorting through a million applications to join him in his next jaunt to the stars.
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Guillaume Pousaz of Checkout.com: the surfer dude catching the fintech wave
Profiles Guillaume Pousaz moved to California to pursue his love of surfing, and landed in Silicon Valley. He then rode the fintech gold rush to a multi-billion-dollar fortune.
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Tim Cook: the man who filled Steve Jobs’ shoes at Apple
Profiles No one expected much from Tim Cook when he took over the top job on the Apple founder’s death. But he has quietly led the firm to extraordinary new heights.
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Hu Xijin: the silencing of China’s troll king
Profiles Hu Xijin had been described as the only man in China who could speak his mind – not least because his mind was as one with the ruling party – and what he said moved markets. Now, his heyday is over
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The faces of 2021
Profiles It has been an especially turbulent year in politics, monetary policy and new stockmarket listings. Four key movers and shakers caught our eye
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Bob Iger: the man who reinvented Disney
Profiles Bob Iger is stepping down as head of the entertainment giant after 15 years in charge. He leaves a far stronger company in prime position for the future of film and television.
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Stéphane Bancel: Moderna’s biotech whizz who changed the world
Profiles Stéphane Bancel had a safe job as CEO of a French multinational when he decided to risk it all on a promising but unproven medical technology. The bet paid off handsomely.
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Narayana Murthy: the father of India’s IT boom
Profiles Narayana Murthy was a pioneer in bringing American business methods to bear in his home country of India. But now the advocate for “compassionate capitalism” is embroiled in controversy.
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Rafal Brzoska: the “Locker King” seeking to conquer Britain
Profiles Polish entrepreneur Rafal Brzoska’s company almost drowned in debt before being rescued and refocusing on its big idea – automated postal boxes. He is relishing a scrap with Amazon to corner the market.
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Charlie Mullins: plumber to the rich and famous
Profiles Charlie Mullins bunked off school as a child to earn money fixing pipes. Over 50 years on, he sold his plumbing business for more than £125m. Now he has his sights on becoming mayor of London.
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Jamie Dimon: the “president of Wall Street”
Profiles Since Jamie Dimon became CEO of JPMorgan, the bank has made total returns that easily outstrip its rivals and sits on $3.4trn in assets. What’s the secret of his success?
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Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao: Vietnam’s airline billionaire rides high
Profiles Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao first spotted business opportunities in the former Soviet Union. Now she is Vietnam’s first and only female billionaire. Here in the UK, she has sparked controversy.
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Chris Hohn: from hedge fund moneymaker to climate crusty
Profiles Chris Hohn made more money in financial markets than any of the world’s most successful hedge funds. But his lucre is all for a higher purpose – not least, saving the planet.
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Indra Nooyi: making progress and profits at Pepsi
Profiles Indra Nooyi put the principles of stakeholder capitalism into practice at the soft-drink giant before it was fashionable and grew returns for shareholders too.
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Larry Fink: the undisputed king of Wall Street
Profiles Larry Fink survived two big financial crises and went on to build a massive asset manager, doing for investing what Henry Ford did for cars. He has his critics, but his reign seems as secure as ever.
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