Financial trading master Rick Rieder emerges as possible Fed chief
Rieder vaulted to the top of betting markets this week after President Donald Trump spoke effusively of the bond market expert, who makes frequent appearances as a commentator on CNBC and other business news broadcasts.
Rieder, whom Trump described as "very impressive," manages some $2.4 trillion as BlackRock's chief investment officer of global fixed income. The post demands deep understanding of myriad securities and digitalized investment platforms.
Rieder studied business as an undergraduate...