David Marsh (financial specialist)
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David Marsh CBE
is a British financial specialist, business consultant and writer on political, economic and monetary issues. He is chairman of Germany-headquartered management consultancy SCCO International and co-chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum
(OMFIF) that links central banks, sovereign funds and private sector financial groups. OMFIF is Co-chaired by David and Michael Lafferty
of the Lafferty Group. Marsh is chairman of the advisory board of independent investment bank London & Oxford Capital Markets.
He worked for the Financial Times
between 1978 and 1995, including in France and Germany, becoming European editor. Previously he worked for City merchant bank Robert Fleming, corporate finance boutique Hawkpoint and German management consultancy Droege. He started his career at Reuters
in 1973 after studying chemistry at Oxford University.
David Marsh is deputy chairman of German-British Forum, advisory board member of Centre for European Reform
, board member of British Chamber of Commerce in Germany and honorary professor at the University of Birmingham
. He was made Commander of the British Empire in 2000 and was awarded the German Order of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz
) in 2003.
Marsh has written four books: Germany – Rich, Bothered and Divided (1989); The Bundesbank – The Bank that Rules Europe (1992); Germany and Europe – The Crisis of Unity (1994); The Euro – The Politics of the New Global Currency (2009).
He is a media commentator and regularly takes part in lectures, seminars and panel discussions. In 2010-11 he gave presentations on different aspects of international economic and monetary issues, ranging from the crisis affecting the euro to perspectives for the world economy, in Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Baden Baden, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, London, Prague, Pretoria, Princeton, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Warsaw, Yale, Zanzibar and Zurich.
Marsh is a frequent media commentator in Europe and the US. He writes a weekly article for The Wall Street Journal
's MarketWatch
, for German newspaper Handelsblatt
, and contributes occasionally to other media outlets that in 2010 included Financial Times
, Daily Mail and New York Times.
CBE
CBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
is a British financial specialist, business consultant and writer on political, economic and monetary issues. He is chairman of Germany-headquartered management consultancy SCCO International and co-chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum
Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum
The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum is formed around a core of public sector asset and reserve holders at the heart of world finance. OMFIF offers a confidential, convenient and discreet forum to a unique membership of central banks, sovereign funds, financial policy-makers and...
(OMFIF) that links central banks, sovereign funds and private sector financial groups. OMFIF is Co-chaired by David and Michael Lafferty
Michael Lafferty
-Early life:Michael Lafferty was a Financial Times journalist and is now the Chairman of Lafferty Group and co-chairman of Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum .-Education:Lafferty was educated at St...
of the Lafferty Group. Marsh is chairman of the advisory board of independent investment bank London & Oxford Capital Markets.
He worked for the Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
between 1978 and 1995, including in France and Germany, becoming European editor. Previously he worked for City merchant bank Robert Fleming, corporate finance boutique Hawkpoint and German management consultancy Droege. He started his career at Reuters
Reuters
Reuters is a news agency headquartered in New York City. Until 2008 the Reuters news agency formed part of a British independent company, Reuters Group plc, which was also a provider of financial market data...
in 1973 after studying chemistry at Oxford University.
David Marsh is deputy chairman of German-British Forum, advisory board member of Centre for European Reform
Centre for European Reform
The Centre for European Reform is a London-based think tank which supports European integration while arguing for institutional reform of the European Union...
, board member of British Chamber of Commerce in Germany and honorary professor at the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
. He was made Commander of the British Empire in 2000 and was awarded the German Order of Merit (Bundesverdienstkreuz
Bundesverdienstkreuz
The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany is the only general state decoration of the Federal Republic of Germany. It has existed since 7 September 1951, and between 3,000 and 5,200 awards are given every year across all classes...
) in 2003.
Marsh has written four books: Germany – Rich, Bothered and Divided (1989); The Bundesbank – The Bank that Rules Europe (1992); Germany and Europe – The Crisis of Unity (1994); The Euro – The Politics of the New Global Currency (2009).
He is a media commentator and regularly takes part in lectures, seminars and panel discussions. In 2010-11 he gave presentations on different aspects of international economic and monetary issues, ranging from the crisis affecting the euro to perspectives for the world economy, in Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Baden Baden, Beijing, Berlin, Cape Town, Cologne, Copenhagen, Dresden, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, London, Prague, Pretoria, Princeton, Seoul, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Warsaw, Yale, Zanzibar and Zurich.
Marsh is a frequent media commentator in Europe and the US. He writes a weekly article for The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
's MarketWatch
MarketWatch
MarketWatch operates a financial information website that provides business news, analysis and stock market data to some 6 million people. MarketWatch offers personal finance news and advice, tools for investors and access to industry research. Along with its flagship website, the company operates...
, for German newspaper Handelsblatt
Handelsblatt
The Handelsblatt is a leading German language business newspaper, published in Düsseldorf by the Verlagsgruppe Handelsblatt. It has a circulation of 145.437 daily copies. Its editor-in-chief is Gabor Steingart...
, and contributes occasionally to other media outlets that in 2010 included Financial Times
Financial Times
The Financial Times is an international business newspaper. It is a morning daily newspaper published in London and printed in 24 cities around the world. Its primary rival is the Wall Street Journal, published in New York City....
, Daily Mail and New York Times.