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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.   |
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. |
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 15, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
B of A Marries Merrill, Leaves Lehman We went into the weekend thinking Bank of America might rescue Lehman Brothers. In a twist that demonstrates how fluid the current environment is, now Lehman is out, with B of A announcing it will acquire Merrill Lynch in an all-stock 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. |
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
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
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? |
BusinessWeek
January 29, 2009 |
On the Dole Bank of America, which agreed to buy Merrill Lynch in September, has been a prime beneficiary of the bailout. |
Registered Rep.
February 2, 2009 |
BofA's Lewis In Dissidents' Sights Just months ago, he was heralded as banker of the year. Now he's the target of a group of angry shareholders. |
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 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
September 22, 2008
Anand Chokkavelu |
Fool Poll: The Biggest Financial Shock of the Week Last weeks financial stories were amazing. Crazy rumors trumped by crazier reality. Which one of these made you gasp the loudest? |
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
April 23, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Conspiracy at Bank of America? News breaks that Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis was supposedly strong-armed by the government to keep mum on the losses at Merrill Lynch. |
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. |
On Wall Street
September 1, 2009
Frances A. McMorris |
She's Back! Krawcheck Takes On Merrill Sallie Krawcheck has made her return to the financial advisory world with a splash. As the new head of Bank of America's Global Wealth Management and Investment Management unit, she takes Merrill Lynch under her wing. |
Registered Rep.
April 20, 2009
John churchill |
Bank of America Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates; Top Financial Advisors Staying Put Bank of America joins Wells Fargo, Citi and Goldman Sachs on the list of banks reporting better than expected earnings in the first quarter. |
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. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2005
Will Leitch |
So They've Got That Going for Them...Which Is Nice For all the problems it's been having in the last several months, Morgan Stanley can hang its hat on this good news: It is now the largest securities firm in the country. |
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. |
U.S. Banker
November 2008
Anthony Malakian |
BofA Makes Dash in the World Of Premium Cards Bank of America's acquisition of top-tier brokerage Merrill Lynch gives the Charlotte NC-based behemoth "a special edge" in the high-net-worth card industry segment where it once lagged. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
September 29, 2008
Morgan Housel |
The Bailout: Myths, Half-Truths, and Inconsistencies Just the facts, ma'am, just the facts. |
On Wall Street
April 1, 2010
Howard J. Stock |
Back Office Move Has Advisors Up In Arms -- Some Bolt Questions surround what will happen to BAI clients when Merrill moves their accounts from National Financial to Merrill Lynch. |
The Motley Fool
April 21, 2009
Morgan Housel |
B of A's Ken Lewis: Still Mostly Clueless Maria Bartiromo asks Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis how he would prove to an upcoming shareholder meeting that Merrill Lynch won't become something that will require a 12-figure bailout by the federal government. |
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
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
July 18, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Dissecting Merrill's Earnings A second look at the bumper earnings from Merrill Lynch. Investors, take note. |
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
February 4, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Ken Lewis: A Fraudster, or Just Stupid? Or maybe a stupid fraudster? |
Registered Rep.
February 26, 2009
John Churchill |
AG Cuomo Has the Goods--What Will Come of Merrill Bonuses? Former Merrill CEO John Thain testified before the AG for the second time on Tuesday, abiding by a court order that he share the names of bonus recipients with the AG after he initially declined to do so. |
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
October 23, 2006
Alex Dumortier |
Merrill Brings Home the Bacon The firm's solid third-quarter performance comes as no surprise to investors. |
BusinessWeek
May 22, 2006
Mara Der Hovanesian |
(Investment) Bank Of America? Bank of America aims to build its way up to the top tier of investment banks. It won't be easy. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
The BofA/Merrill Deal Won't Happen The current stock prices of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America imply that either the market doesn't believe the deal will happen, or it doesn't believe it will happen on the current terms. Read on to see why. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Is Obama Crying Wolf With This Stimulus Package? Something needs to be done. But perhaps focusing on time rather than quality is a dire mistake. |
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
January 22, 2010
Rich Duprey |
Obama's Glass Ceiling Resurrecting the Depression-era Glass-Steagall Act won't solve anything. |
The Motley Fool
October 25, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
A Major Stumble at Merrill Lynch In quarterly results Merrill Lynch announces its writedown will be $7.9 billion, almost twice as much as announced just last month. |
The Motley Fool
December 10, 2008
Morgan Housel |
5 Stocks to Avoid in 2009 There's value in today's market, but you won't find it in these five stocks. Read on to see which stocks to avoid right now. |
Registered Rep.
July 1, 2006 |
Merrill Eyeing Banking for Small Business Merrill Lynch CEO Stanley O'Neal says the firm could purchase a consumer bank as part of a strategy to make his firm's retail brokerage operation more attractive to small business clients. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
March 3, 2011
Farzad & Son |
The Bull Whisperer Sallie Krawcheck, chief of the wealth management unit at Bank of America, needs her Merrill Lynch brokers to drive profit to other divisions. And Merrill's "Thundering Herd" is snorting mad about it |
