Q. How do I access the Financial Times online?

To get started with the Financial Times online (FT.com), you need to set up your own individual login.

Visit the Financial Times website Registration form and fill in the required details. Please register with your University of Liverpool email address.  You will also need to create a password, which will be your unique sign in password to FT.com. 

By creating a FT.com account you will be agreeing to abide by FT.com’s Copyright Policy. Also, FT.com will collect your personal data as outlined in their Privacy Policy. Please ensure you are familiar with both of these policies.

• Access to FT.com is provided for educational and teaching purposes only. 
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If you have already registered, go directly to the FT.com website and click the link to sign in.

If you have any problems with your FT.com account or registration, please contact their Help Centre.

We have back issues of the Financial Times available from 1888-2016. You can access these through the Financial Times Historical Archive which you can find by searching the Database list.