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Alice Ross

Deputy News Editor

Alice Ross is acting international economy news editor and writes a monthly column for the FT Money section on sustainable investment. She has held a range of roles across the FT including deputy news editor, editor of Trade Secrets, editor of FT Wealth, Frankfurt bureau chief, currencies correspondent and deputy money editor.

Her book, Investing to Save the Planet, was published by Penguin Business in 2020 and her children's book, The Nowhere Thief, was published by Nosy Crow in 2023.

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