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SMBC Capital Markets Hires Shrikar Shah to Lead Interest Rates Structured Trading
NEW YORK, April 23, 2026--SMBC Americas hires Shrikar Shah to lead Interest Rates Structured Trading, advancing the firm’s global sales and trading business.
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