Louise Cooper (financial analyst)

Louise Cooper
Alma mater	Cass Business School
Occupation(s)	Chartered Financial Analyst, Journalist, Presenter, Columnist, Keynote Speaker
Years active	1992–present
Known for	Senior economics correspondent at BBC World Service; Senior Financial Analyst at BGC Partners; columnist for The Times; author of CooperCity blog

Louise Cooper is a British Chartered Financial Analyst and journalist who contributes regularly as a columnist for The Times. She is well-known for her tenure at the BBC World Service from 2002 until 2011, where she served as a presenter and senior economics correspondent on shows like Newshour and Europe Today. Additionally, she authors the financial blog CooperCity.

Cooper's profile rose significantly in 2011 during her role as Senior Financial Analyst at BGC Partners, where she provided expert economic commentary across major media outlets including BBC News, ITV News, Al-Jazeera, Sky News, and CNBC. Renowned for her straightforward explanations of intricate financial matters, she is often cited regarding billion-dollar business mergers, gender pay disparities, and the influence of finance on football.

She has also been a frequent contributor to Wake Up to Money, the early morning finance program on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Life and career

Graduating with first-class honours in Business and Finance from Cass Business School in 1992, Cooper began her professional journey at Goldman Sachs within UK Equity Institutional Research Sales. Between 1999 and 2001, she worked as a presenter at The Money Channel. In June 2002, she transitioned to the BBC World Service as a Senior Business Journalist, a position she held until 2011 before moving to Lansons Communication as Head of Lansons Live.

In mid-2011, Cooper took on the role of Senior Financial Analyst at BGC Partners, gaining visibility on British television by delivering financial insights from BGC’s offices. Her media appearances spanned BBC News, Sky News, ITV, CNBC, and Al Jazeera. She has also appeared on The Daily Politics, where she challenged then-UKIP leader Nigel Farage’s denial of discrimination against women in the financial sector. Her television presence extends to programs such as ITV's Daybreak, Question Time, and This Week.

After departing from BGC Partners in November 2012, Cooper launched her own blog, CooperCity. She has contributed articles to publications including The Guardian, CNN, The Spectator, and City A.M.. Continuing her regular contributions to The Times, Cooper also works as a keynote speaker and event host.

External links

• Wake Up to Money (BBC Radio 5 Live)