John A. Thain

• Bank of America, Merrill Seal the Deal

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 1, 2009

  Wirehouse BDs BofA, Merrill Seal the Deal Bank of America and Merrill Lynch shareholders have approved BofA's purchase of Merrill. And, according to Merrill Lynch, the vast...

• ARS Deals Reached with Cuomo, Others

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  October 1, 2008

  Merrill Lynch, UBS, Wachovia, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and other firms recently resolved a series of issues with New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and other...

• Merrill Trims CDOs and Staff, as It Boosts Global FAs to 16,690

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  September 1, 2008

  Merrill Lynch says it had a second-quarter net loss of $4.7 billion vs. earnings of $2.1 billion a year earlier. Second-quarter 2008 results include a...

• Merrill Reaches $4 Bn ARS Deal with New York (Aug. 22, 2008)

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  August 22, 2008

  Merrill Lynch says it has reached a global resolution with the New York attorney general and state securities regulators to resolve issues related to sales of auction-rate securities. The firm also re

• Merrill Lynch Adds to Net Losses While Boosting Number of 'Experienced FAs'

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  July 1, 2008

  Merrill Lynch reported a net loss from continuing operations for the first quarter of 2008 of $1.97 billion and an overall net loss of $1.96...

• Thain Tapped as Merrill's New CEO

  By Janet Levaux, AdvisorOne  |  January 1, 2008

  Merrill Lynch is now led by John A. Thain, 52, the former chief executive officer, director and member of the management committeee of NYSE Euronext...