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SEC Charges Merrill Lynch and BACNAH for Failing to File Suspicious Activity Reports
Security & Fraud // July 11, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against investment firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith and its parent company BAC North America Holding Co. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Merrill Lynch Under Investigation By NH Securities Regulators
Security & Fraud // July 13, 2020

Securities regulators in New Hampshire are investigating claims by former Gov. Craig Benson that he lost $100 million because Merrill Lynch churned customer accounts to generate millions in excess commissions, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Indictment Names Major Banks In Cum-Ex Case
Security & Fraud // May 28, 2019

A German investigation of Cum-Ex tax deals involves as much as 447.5 million euros ($500 million) lost to the government centers around two London bankers and major banks like Merrill Lynch, Société Générale, Deutsche Bank, M.M. Warburg and others, according to a report by Bloomberg....

Bank Of America Rebrands, Loses Merrill Lynch Name
Banking // February 25, 2019

Bank of America will drop the Merrill Lynch name from its trading and investment banking outfits, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Will BoA Give B2B Mobile Wallets A Boost?

September 19, 2018
Polished shoes and nice jacket? Check. Laptop? Yep. Business cards and document pouch? Got it. Company-issued plastic? Ha! Who needs that? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

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Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch Settle SEC Charges Involving Cash Sweeps

January 17, 2025
Two Wells Fargo advisory firms and Merrill Lynch have agreed to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that they violated Advisers Act rules relating to their cash sweeps programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

SEC Charges Merrill Lynch and BACNAH for Failing to File Suspicious Activity Reports

July 11, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced charges against investment firm Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith and its parent company BAC North America Holding Co. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Merrill Lynch Under Investigation By NH Securities Regulators

July 13, 2020
Securities regulators in New Hampshire are investigating claims by former Gov. Craig Benson that he lost $100 million because Merrill Lynch churned customer accounts to generate millions in excess commissions,...

Indictment Names Major Banks In Cum-Ex Case

May 28, 2019
A German investigation of Cum-Ex tax deals involves as much as 447.5 million euros ($500 million) lost to the government centers around two London bankers and major banks like Merrill...