Merryn Somerset Webb is the UK Wealth Editor‑at‑Large for Bloomberg and host of the widely followed Merryn Talks Money podcast. She began her career as a stockbroker in Tokyo before becoming the founding editor and editor‑in‑chief of MoneyWeek, now the UK’s best‑selling financial magazine. Until 2023, she was also a columnist and contributing editor at the Financial Times.
An experienced broadcaster and respected commentator on personal finance and investment, Merryn serves on the board of a UK‑listed investment trust and has authored two books on financial literacy and investing. Each year during the Edinburgh Fringe, she hosts a sold‑out show at Panmure House exploring the works and legacy of Adam Smith.