General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> October 22, 2001

William Greiner – Umb Investment Advisors

William B. Greiner is the Chief Investment Officer for both UMB Asset Management and UMB Bank, and also serves as the Chief Economist for Scout Investment Advisors. He has enjoyed a career based entirely in the investment field with more than 26 years of investment management experience. He is also a CFA charterholder. In addition, he was named BusinessWeek's 2005 Stock Market Strategist of the Year and was a runner-up again in 2007. He regularly appears as a guest on Bloomberg Television and CNBC. He is often quoted in leading financial publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek and Barron's, regarding his views on the US economy. He produces bi-weekly economic commentary regarding developments in the US domestic market. These pieces serve as the foundation for regional and national speaking engagements, including frequent educational presentations to top asset management executives, economists, trade analysts and investment advisors. As a result, Mr. Greiner has been asked to appear regularly on CNBC's "Closing Bell" and also as Kansas City's "Hometown Voice" for economic and market analysis on News Radio 980 AM KMBZ. Profile
TWST: Could you share your perceptions with us regarding the impact of

the tragedy of September 11, specifically the economic and political

shock on stock prices?

Mr. Greiner: Obviously, we're