Martin Vander Weyer
Martin Vander Weyer | |
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| Born | Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Financial journalist, business editor |
| Known for | Business editor for The Spectator, columnist for Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, and Daily Mail |
| Notable work | Falling Eagle: the Decline of Barclays Bank; Closing Balances: Business Obituaries from the Daily Telegraph; The Good, The Bad And The Greedy: Why We've Lost Faith In Capitalism |
Martin Vander Weyer is a British financial journalist, currently serving as the business editor for The Spectator. He is also affiliated with the British-American Project.
Originating from Yorkshire and residing in Thirsk and Malton, Vander Weyer is of Flemish heritage. His father, Deryk Vander Weyer, held the position of Deputy Chairman at both Barclays and later BT.
Vander Weyer dedicated 15 years to investment banking, working with firms such as Schroders and Barclays in locations including London, Brussels, and the Far East.
In his journalistic career, he concentrates on topics related to business, economics, and financial ethics. He holds the role of business editor and writes the “Any Other Business” column for The Spectator, in addition to editing the monthly publication Spectator Business. His contributions also appear regularly in the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph, and Daily Mail. Previously, he was the City editor at The Week.
He is the author of two books: Falling Eagle: the Decline of Barclays Bank (2000) and Closing Balances: Business Obituaries from the Daily Telegraph (2006).
In August 2015, Vander Weyer was appointed Patron of the York Union at the University of York.
Books
- Vander Weyer, Martin. Falling Eagle: the Decline of Barclays Bank. London: Phoenix, 2000.
- Vander Weyer, Martin. The Good, The Bad And The Greedy: Why We've Lost Faith In Capitalism. London: Biteback Publishing, 2021.
Articles
- Vander Weyer, Martin. "Making the best of an imperfect world: a vision of the future from my hospital bed." The Spectator, 4 January 2014, vol. 324, no. 9671, p. 19.