Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science. Formerly, six years at Morgan Stanley on the hedge fund desk, selling interest rates, FX, credit, equities and options products. With CNBC: co-anchored CNBC's “Capital Connection” and “European Closing Bell” and hosted special programmes, including an in-depth interview with Italian political activist Beppe Grillo; currently, Anchor and European Reporter, CNBC; lead reporter for the main business and political events in Europe, including Eurogroup and EU leaders summits in Brussels as well as in-depth coverage of the Greek and Italian elections and Cypriot bailout. Has interviewed European heads of state and finance ministers and often reports on key corporate earnings; regular contributor to CNBC programming in the United States.