Owen Walker

Owen Walker is a British financial journalist and author who covers the asset management industry for the Financial Times. His book Built on a Lie investigates the rise and fall of Neil Woodford, once Britain's most celebrated fund manager, whose investment empire collapsed spectacularly in 2019, costing investors billions. Walker brings insider knowledge and meticulous reporting to this gripping account of hubris, regulatory failure, and the fragility of financial reputations. Available as an audiobook and in print, Built on a Lie is essential reading and listening for anyone interested in finance, corporate governance, and how the investment industry can fail the people it is supposed to serve.