About Us

Merrill Lynch is one of the world's leading wealth management, capital markets and advisory companies, with offices in 40 countries and territories and total client assets of approximately $1.6 trillion.

Merrill Lynch offers a broad range of services to private clients, small businesses, and institutions and corporations, organizing its activities into two interrelated business segments - Global Markets & Investment Banking and Global Wealth Management, which is comprised of Global Private Client and Global Investment Management.  

 Corporate Snapshot
 Founded: 1914 (Charles E. Merrill & Co)
 Employees: 60,000
 Total Client Assets: Approx. $1.6 trillion
 Total Stockholders' Equity: $34.8 bn
 Fortune 500: Ranked No.30
 Stock Symbol: MER
 Global Markets: 40 countries
               As of quarter-end, Q2 2008.

As an investment bank, it is a leading global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a broad range of asset classes and serves as a strategic advisor to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide.

Merrill Lynch owns approximately half of BlackRock, one of the world's largest publicly traded investment management companies, with more than $1 trillion in assets under management.

We’re growing our business by helping clients grow theirs.
Our client relationships are among our greatest competitive assets. We deepen and enrich these relationships through disciplined growth, innovation, and seamless execution.Corporate Governance  Merrill Lynch demonstrates its commitments to clients and shareholders through the firm's emphasis on excellence, integrity and ethical behavior.  We maintain a strong and engaged board of independent directors to oversee our business practices and make recommendations for improvement, if needed.  With the exception of our CEO, all members of our board are independent.

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Corporate Citizenship
Merrill Lynch is committed to corporate social responsibility. We implement a range of initiatives to help ensure that the communities in which we live and work are thriving with opportunities.

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