BlackRock executive Rick Rieder has emerged as a frontrunner to be the next chair of the US Federal Reserve

BlackRock executive Rick Rieder has emerged as a frontrunner to be the next chair of the US Federal Reserve

The emergence of BlackRock's Rick Rieder as a Federal Reserve frontrunner means the US central bank could be led by a financial markets master less academically credentialed than other recent chairs.

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.

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