In this episode of the ACI UK podcast series, the focus shifts to the evolution of women’s roles in the FX market—told through the candid and compelling career journey of Paula Fry, Global Head of Fixed Income and FX Trading Liquidity at Bloomberg.

From starting as a travel agent to becoming a senior figure in one of the world’s leading financial institutions, Paula shares an unfiltered account of breaking into a male-dominated trading floor, navigating early electronic trading innovation, and building a career without a traditional academic background. Her story offers a rare, inside look at the realities of FX trading in the 1990s and early 2000s—where resilience, instinct, and adaptability were essential.

The conversation explores the challenges women have historically faced in the industry—from bias and cultural ba ...