From the FT: The life of Charlie Munger, 1924-2023

Charlie Munger, the acerbic vice-chair of Berkshire Hathaway and longtime partner of Warren Buffett, passed away at the age of 99. Munger played a pivotal role in shaping Buffett's investment philosophy, steering him away from a limited approach inspired by Ben Graham to a broader strategy. The duo's partnership propelled Berkshire into a conglomerate worth over $780 billion, with holdings in major companies like Apple and Coca-Cola. Munger's blunt style and keen insights on misjudgments in decision-making endeared him to thousands of Berkshire shareholders. His legacy lies in a relentless determination to apply what he called "uncommon sense" in business and life.

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Charlie Munger, Berkshire Hathaway vice-chair, 1924-2023

By Eric Platt in New York

Warren Buffett's trusted partner shaped the investing style that made both men billionaires

There is perhaps no one celebrated more today for making money than Warren Buffett. But the tens of billions of dollars he amassed — and the zealous investment groupies that followed — may have never materialised if not for one man: Charlie Munger.

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