Rise of ‘alternative banking platforms’ poses challenge for established incumbents
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Alec Marsh
Alec Marsh is a Spear’s contributing editor. He was editor of the magazine from 2017 to 2020 and has written for The Spectator, Country Life and the Financial Times, among other leading publications.
A BSME award-winning editor, Alec has interviewed many leading figures in British political and business life over the last two decades and writes on a broad range of topics including world affairs, politics and economics.
His debut novel, Rule Britannia, is published by Headline Accent. Enemy of the Raj, his second novel, was published in September 2020.
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