Edward Meir was named the most accurate price forecaster for LME base metals in four of the last eight years (2011, 2014, 2015 and 2018) and finished second in 2013, as ranked by the Fastmarkets/Metal Bulletin APEX analyst survey. He obtained a top-five ranking in precious metals in four of the past six years (2013-2019), including a #1 finish last year.
Mr. Meir’s firm currently provides research expertise in base metals to ED&F Man Capital, having provided similar services to INTL FCStone between 2011-2019. Mr. Meir’s views on the commodity markets are frequently quoted by the financial press.
Prior to becoming involved in research full-time, Mr. Meir traded nonferrous metals out of Europe, China, and Russia for a number of US clients, utilizing the physical trading experience he gained while working as a trader with UK-based Trans-World Metals.
Mr. Meir obtained his BA in Economics from Montreal’s McGill University and his MBA from New York University. He is a long-standing registered principle with the National Futures Association. CRG itself is registered with the NFA as an independent introducing broker.