Robin Wigglesworth

Robin Wigglesworth is a financial journalist and author who serves as editor of FT Alphaville, the Financial Times finance blog. FT Alphaville is a daily news and commentary service for financial market professionals created by Financial Times. Wigglesworth leads a team of writers in London and New York, focusing on markets, business, and the global economy. Alphaville is recognized for its distinctive tone and analysis, often incorporating memes and unconventional storytelling to illustrate financial news and trends.

Wigglesworth's career at Financial Times spans a range of roles, including Gulf correspondent, global finance correspondent, US markets editor, deputy head of fastFT, and capital markets correspondent. Before joining Financial Times, Wigglesworth covered Nordic economies, politics, bonds, and currencies for Bloomberg News. He holds an MA in history of international relations from the London School of Economics, specializing in political Islam, and a BA in journalism and contemporary history.

Wigglesworth is an award-winning journalist and author of "Trillions: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever." The book explores the origins of the index fund, the evolution of passive investing, and the intellectual debates surrounding active and passive management. "Trillions" examines the technology, discoveries, and personalities that shaped the global finance industry and the rise of index funds into a multi-trillion-dollar sector.

Wigglesworth is also the author of "A Fabulous Debt: The Epic Story of How Bonds Built the Modern World," which examines the history and impact of the bond market, from early European finance to the portfolios of major asset managers. The book discusses how bonds have funded major developments, including infrastructure, technology, and entertainment, and explores the evolution of fixed income markets.

Wigglesworth has reported on trends reshaping markets, investing, and finance, with a focus on technological disruption, quantitative investing, and financial history. He writes features, analyses, profiles, and columns, and is a frequent commentator on financial markets and Wall Street history. Wigglesworth operates from Oslo, Norway, leading a team that covers developments in markets, business, and the global economy.