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The Motley Fool
December 8, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Who Got the Better Deal: B of A or Merrill Shareholders? Merrill Lynch and Bank of America shareholders both approved the latter's acquisition of the former. However, the veneer of formal votes and the hearty handshakes of chief executives mask a critical question: Who got the better deal?   |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Merrill Apes Goldman ... Again Merrill Lynch will create a senior executive role responsible for all European businesses in a move that mimics Goldman Sachs' hierarchy. |
Registered Rep.
September 15, 2008
Kristen French |
Merrill Lynch Sells Itself To Bank of America: Update 3 The biggest question, now that BofA has agreed to buy Merrill Lynch, is what Bank of America will do to hold onto Merrill Lynch's dearest asset -- its approximately 17,000 financial advisors. |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2008
Morgan Housel |
This Wall Street CEO Earned His Pay It's easy to boo Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain for his colossal payday, but if there's one Wall Street executive who actually deserves what he's asking for, it's him. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Maybe a Bull Case for Merrill Lynch This large broker-dealer is doing well, but further operating improvements could make it a bargain for investors. |
The Motley Fool
January 15, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Bank of America Comes Back for Seconds After biting off more than it could chew with its acquisition of Merrill Lynch, Bank of America is heading back to the bailout line for a second helping. |
The Motley Fool
January 22, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Gone So Soon, John Thain? Merrill Lynch's John Thain has bowed out just weeks after selling his firm to Bank of America. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Has a Run on Goldman and Morgan Begun? NYU economics professor Nouriel Roubini may have been right. We could very well be witnessing the death throes of the modern U.S. investment bank. |
The Motley Fool
October 16, 2006
Dumortier & Khattab |
Investment Banks Under the Microscope Investors, which Wall Street firms make the grade? Goldman Sachs... Lehman Brothers... Bear Stearns... Morgan Stanley... Merrill Lynch... etc. |
The Motley Fool
December 13, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Feelin' All Right at Lehman All in all, stakeholders in Lehman Brothers should be pretty pleased with the way the firm has held up during the market turmoil. Lehman may be quietly doing a lot of things right. |
The Motley Fool
June 26, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Lehman, You Just Don't Get It! Lehman Brothers announces four senior-level appointments in the second round of a management shakeup. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Black Sunday on Wall Street This weekend will go down as one of the most spectacular unravelings in financial history. |
The Motley Fool
December 14, 2006
Michael Mancini |
Lehman: Size Doesn't Matter In what is shaping up to be a record year for most securities firms, Lehman Brothers today announced its fourth-quarter and 2006 full-year results to less fanfare than its investment-banking brethren had earned. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Barclays Guts Lehman Barclays announced today that it would acquire Lehman's U.S. broker-dealer subsidiary for $1.75 billion. The deal gives Barclays immediate heft in the U.S. debt and equity capital markets. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Wall Street's $70 Billion Facade In the wake of Lehman Brothers' failure this weekend, 10 major banks, including the remaining investment banks, are creating a $70 billion fund that any one of the participants can borrow from in a crunch. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Lehman's Worst Gamble Ever Lehman's CEO may have overplayed a weak hand for far too long, giving any current suitor a better buying opportunity. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Morgan Stanley Dazzles, Sort Of A good quarter, sure, but I'm interested on where the bank can go from here. |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Merrill's Running of the Bull What kind of risks is this firm taking to grow its earnings? Are investors willing to let management's plans unfold? |
The Motley Fool
November 6, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Throwdown: Bank of America vs. JPMorgan Let's compare these two megabanks to see which is the stronger company. |
The Motley Fool
July 3, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Christmas Comes Early at Lehman Lehman Brothers decides to award its employees with a down payment on their 2008 bonus, paid in Lehman shares. |
Registered Rep.
October 2, 2008 |
Thain Gets a Job at Bank of America Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain has accepted an offer to be president of Global Banking, Securities and Wealth Management at Bank of America. |
The Motley Fool
September 15, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Why Lehman's Bankruptcy Matters How will Lehman's bankruptcy affect more than just a handful of bankers and traders who work in the world's financial capitals? More importantly, how will it affect you? |
Registered Rep.
January 22, 2009 |
Thain Departs BofA--An $87,000 Rug? Say It Ain't So, John! Client AUMs Fall By 30 Percent In 2008 John Thain, former CEO of Merrill Lynch and the man who engineered the sales of the storied Wall Street firm to Bank of America in September, is leaving the combined firm immediately. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
All Eyes on Lehman Lehman beat Goldman to the punch with its earnings report this quarter. Lehman's healthy numbers bolster the notion that broker-dealers have come through a difficult environment relatively unscathed during the third quarter. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
October 23, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
Merrill Brings Home the Bacon The firm's solid third-quarter performance comes as no surprise to investors. |
The Motley Fool
November 12, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Will Goldman Get a Do-Over? The firm needs long-term deposits to anchor its balance sheet. The trouble is, there are no obvious partners out there. |
The Motley Fool
September 20, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
Morgan Makes It Four of a Kind The investment bank has no trouble keeping pace with its peers. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2008
Morgan Housel |
What's Next for WaMu? There's no indication Washington Mutual is about to fail or file for bankruptcy anytime soon. What is clear is that turmoil in the markets puts every leveraged bank in the spotlight, and WaMu is now one of the top names attracting attention during these sea-changing events. |
The Motley Fool
January 28, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Here Comes the Pain for Thain Just days after resigning from Bank of America, former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain has been subpoenaed by the New York Attorney General regarding $4 billion in bonuses paid just days before merging with B of A. |
Registered Rep.
June 11, 2008 |
Thain + You, Sittin' in A Tree Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain heaps praise upon the wealth management division during an interview. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Merrill Lynch: Revenue Flops, Income Drops, Stock Pops It looks as though the slump will continue into next year. |
The Motley Fool
April 19, 2010
Alex Dumortier |
Is JPMorgan the New Lehman? Think you know all the risks? Think again. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2008
Morgan Housel |
George Soros Loves Lehman Brothers (!) George Soros recently disclosed a sizable stake in Lehman Brothers, nearly 10 million shares. |
The Motley Fool
October 22, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Another Insane Wall Street Pay Story One sneaky Merrill Lynch employee just scored himself a nice eight-figure windfall for no more than a few months work. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Can Merrill Lynch Trust John Thain? He might not be consistent, but he's still a heck of a CEO. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lehman Brothers: Great Not Quite Good Enough Lehman performs well but still can't match its rivals. Even so, this investment bank still posted numbers that any shareholder should be more than happy with. |
The Motley Fool
June 12, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Not Much Lovin' for Lehman Investment bank stocks are often proxies for the market; that's not so good right now. Even with the steep declines in May, Lehman doesn't look like a tremendous bargain for investors. |
The Motley Fool
September 9, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Korea to Lehman: No Deal! The regulator for Korea Development Bank, Lehman's most serious potential acquirer, said the companies were no longer in talks. |
The Motley Fool
July 18, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Dissecting Merrill's Earnings A second look at the bumper earnings from Merrill Lynch. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Will Obama's Plan Lead to Financial Failure? Only time will tell if Obama's plan will lead to a better system or just a bureaucratic mess. |
Registered Rep.
October 1, 2008
David A. Geracioti |
The Deposit Sugar Daddy The surprising take over of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Goldman Feels the Heat Though it wasn't a terrible quarter for Goldman Sachs, it's become apparent that banking is a terrible industry right now. And after a crazy week, some question even Goldman Sachs' future. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2010
Matt Koppenheffer |
Better Buy: Bank of America or Citigroup? Want to profit from the most beaten-down big banks? Here's my pick of the two. |
Registered Rep.
February 10, 2009 |
In First Media Interview, McCann Says Resignation Was At A "Logical Time" In his first interview since leaving Merrill Lynch, Robert J. McCann says he maintains good feelings for both Merrill Lynch and the timing of his departure. |
InternetNews
September 22, 2008
Paul Shread |
Microsoft's Big Buyback No Help for Stocks Microsoft was about the only one showing any confidence in the stock market on Monday. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Bank of America Needs a Regime Change After news of a $2.39 billion quarterly loss and the announcement that dividends are all but history Bank of America investors now have sincere reasons to question the capability of CEO Ken Lewis. |
The Motley Fool
September 22, 2008
Anand Chokkavelu |
Fool Blog: Last Week's Top 10 Financial Shocks A whole pile of stunning news combined last week to become the biggest financial story of the past 50 years. |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Nothing's Changed in Banking The recent upending of the financial world seems to have yielded few results. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2005 |
By the Numbers CEO Pay Score Card: Merrill Lynch, Stanley O'Neal - $32 million... Goldman Sachs, Henry Paulson - $29.8 million... etc. |
The Motley Fool
September 19, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
No Hibernating for Bear Stearns The brokers' honeymoon period continues, breaking records with its third-quarter results. But is the stock a buy? |
