About
Richard Henderson is a reporter and editor focused on business and finance with a decade of experience across the US, Europe and Asia.
Richard reports on the investment industry, the intersection of politics and finance, and the role of technology in financial services through investigative features, in-depth analysis and daily news.
In 2020, Richard led the Financial Times’ coverage of the US stock market through the Covid-19 pandemic and the presidential election campaign. He regularly interviews business leaders including Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, Mohamed El-Erian, former PIMCO chief executive, and Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group.
His reporting has revealed the reach of BlackRock’s Aladdin platform, the power of industry giants like Citadel Securities, and the army of Tesla fans supporting the company’s stock price. The Features page has a collection of longform articles and the Reporting page lists a broader selection of stories, including coverage beyond financial services.
Prior to the newspaper, Richard helped lead a team of 10 reporters as associate editor of FundFire, a Financial Times’ publication covering asset management. Previously, he covered market structure and regulation as US editor and staff writer for The Trade magazine.
Richard’s expertise includes investment and wealth management, global financial markets, trading, financial regulation, technology and corporate finance.