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“I was involved with Wells Fargo Bank as a consultant in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when I suggested to them that they develop a product that has become known as index funds.”

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Myron Scholes
Myron Scholes

Myron Scholes is a renowned economist born on July 1, 1941. He has made groundbreaking contributions to the field of financial derivatives pricing and risk management, particularly known for the Black-Scholes model developed with Robert Merton. more

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