Greed, Lack of Transparency Caused Financial Crisis, Says Greenberger Commodities trade expert explains what caused the financial meltdown of fall 2008 CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveMichael Greenberger, professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, served as director of the Division of Trading and Markets at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, 1997-1999. Greenberger was the guest at the Center for National Policy on Nov. 1, 2012. Gary Feuerberg/ The Epoch TimesBy Gary Feuerberg11/6/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print