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Legend
in his own futures is neither shy nor retiring Leo Melamed protests a little when asked about his early career as an actor... (more) The
Law of Selective Gravity There is no way to sugar coat it: Current economic conditions have the earmarks not only of a severe U.S. recession but-dare I say it-the potential of a global depression. (more) Remarks
at the 20th Anniversary of the Nikkei
225 Futures Market Symposium in Osaka Precisely twenty years ago, I came to the Osaka Securities Exchange to participate in an historic event, the launch of the Nikkei 225 futures contract. The theme of my remarks at that time was the old American saying, “What goes around, comes around.” (more) Derivatives,
Defined, Described and Distinguished Derivatives Defined Everyone in the financial world is talking about derivatives. Precious few know what they are talking about. (more) Agents
of Change Leo Melamed has been a part of the entire modern futures experience. He was a member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) when their biggest contract was egg futures and has supervised or been directly responsible for all of its innovations from... (more)
Leo Melamed will go down in history as the father of financial futures. From his ceaselessly inventive mind and his unshakable belief in free markets, he has been the guiding force behind the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's leadership,,, (more) Pensions & Investments
- October 27, 2003 Leo
Melamed Leo Melamed, who had no formal financial training, created the market for financial futures at the Chicago Merc. Leo Melamed, widely considered the father of financial futures, fell in love with the chaos and brashness of life in the trading pits while in law school, when he worked...(more)
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