Merrill Lynch News

Merrill Lynch Reverses Broker Fiduciary Rule Policy

Bank of America Corp.’s wealth management arm Merrill Lynch is reintroducing brokerage capabilities to its retirement accounts, reversing a policy put in place to comply with Obama-era regulation. In response to requests from customers, the company expects to add a …

Ex-Merrill Broker, Deutsche Bank to Pay Investor $11 Million

U.S. securities arbitrators ordered a former employee of Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank and Oppenheimer & Co. to pay nearly $11 million to an investor who alleged the broker misrepresented securities and made excessive trades. The investor’s case against former broker …

Judge Denies Delay of BofA Directors’ $20 Million Settlement Over Merrill

A U.S. federal judge in New York on Monday refused to delay the approval process for a controversial $20 million settlement between Bank of America Corp. directors and shareholders who accused the bank of overpaying for Merrill Lynch & Co. …

Former Red Sox Catcher Wins Claim Against Merrill

Former Red Sox catcher Doug Mirabelli has earned another victory, this time off the field. An arbitration panel ruled on Jan. 13 that Merrill Lynch must repay Mirabelli more than $1.2 million in damages and fees for providing inappropriate investment …

Bank of America Wins Dismissal of Suits Over Merrill Lynch

A Manhattan federal judge dismissed two lawsuits seeking to force Bank of America Corp. to sue former Merrill Lynch & Co. executives and directors over losses in mortgages and other risky debt. The ruling was issued Tuesday by U.S. District …

New York Court Dismisses Bond Insurer MBIA’s Suit Against Merrill

A New York state appeals court Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit in which bond insurer MBIA Inc. accused Merrill Lynch & Co. of fraudulently misleading it into providing insurance on $5.7 billion of risky debt. The ruling is a setback for …