Shriya Samarth is the EMEA Head of Rates at StoneX Group, a global broker-dealer. She trades US, UK, and European government bonds while also leading sales and business development in the region. She is an American in London and began her career over a decade ago trading equity derivatives at Barclays. Shriya is a frequent market commentator, with appearances on Bloomberg TV, expert panels, and industry podcasts.

Shriya remarks on interest rate markets with a pop culture flair, analyzing the technicalities of yield curve dynamics and Central Bank policies while drawing comparisons to celebrity news and the latest media – such as how designer handbag preferences predict curve steepeners.

She serves as a senior advisor for ESG consultancy Bankers without Boundaries and is on the Board of Trustees at local sustainability charity, The Paradise Cooperative. Shriya is also a passionate advocate for more women on trading floors and an Ambassador for charities furthering this cause, such as GAIN UK and Inclusion in Finance. Shriya holds a MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics and is a licensed trader and risk-taker in the US, UK, Europe, and Singapore.