Alan Greenspan, who led the U.S. Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at the age of 100. His tenure saw both economic expansion and the buildup to the 2008 financial crisis. Greenspan was known as the central bank's "maestro" for his influence on monetary policy. His death marks the end of an era in global finance.

Alan Greenspan, who led the U.S. Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006, has died at the age of 100. His tenure saw both economic expansion and the buildup to the 2008 financial crisis. Greenspan was known as the central bank's "maestro" for his influence on monetary policy. His death marks the end of an era in global finance.