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The Motley Fool
June 22, 2009
Morgan Housel |
There's No Recession for Goldman Sachs Record bonuses are in store for Goldman's employees. Is that a good thing?   |
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
February 18, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Party's Over, Wall Street Nestled inside the $787 billion stimulus bill are a handful of provisions that ended the raucous payday party Wall Street's enjoyed for years. Read on for the most significant. |
The Motley Fool
November 17, 2008
Alex Dumortier |
Bank Execs Forgo Bonuses, but Does It Matter? Goldman Sachs announces that seven of its top executives, including CEO Lloyd Blankfein, will forgo bonuses this year. Expect others to follow. |
The Motley Fool
March 20, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
The Bonus Story You Need to Read Global retailing powerhouse Wal-Mart announces around $2 billion worth of bonuses for its hourly workers. |
BusinessWeek
November 26, 2007
Goldstein & Thornton |
He Fixed the NYSE. Can He Fix Merrill? John Thain won kudos for turning around the Big Board. Now he faces a bigger challenge cleaning up the subprime mess at Merrill Lynch. |
The Motley Fool
February 6, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
I Was an Evil Investment Banker Wall Street bonuses have run afoul of the government. Should Uncle Sam step in and regulate? |
The Motley Fool
January 14, 2010
Morgan Housel |
What You Should Know About Banker Bonuses Bankers made big money. But did they earn it? |
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. |
Registered Rep.
July 30, 2009
John Churchill |
Pressure to Reign In Executive Compensation Grows New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo released a report today on the compensation practices of the banking industry. Top on the list of concerns was the compensation structure at larger banks. |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2010
Alex Dumortier |
20 Billion Reasons Not to Invest on Wall Street Securities firms are not run for the benefit of outside shareholders; they are run for the benefit of "inside" shareholders (i.e., the employee-shareholders), who accrue a disproportionate amount of the wealth these firms create. |
BusinessWeek
July 1, 2010
Michael J. Moore |
Firms Are Luring Bankers with Bonus Guarantees Fading worries about financial reform legislation may reinforce banks' efforts to snare top talent with generous pay offers. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2009
Brian Orelli |
Pharma's Public Relations Bonus: Executive Pay Bonuses? We don't need no stinkin' bonuses. |
The Motley Fool
August 8, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Why the CDO Market Is Doomed Merrill's recent yard sale points to a market that's even uglier than many realize. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Wall Street's Bonus Biz As investors anticipate fourth-quarter results, so do the men and women of Wall Street. Beginning in mid-December, 150,000 of these hard-working Wall Street laborers will learn the amount of their year-end bonus. |
Registered Rep.
March 12, 2004
John Churchill |
Merrill Rewards CEO for Record Profits According to the company's 2004 proxy statement, O'Neal's massive compensation is due to the company's superior performance in 2003. Merrill tallied $4 billion in profits and improved revenue during tough market conditions. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Wall Street's Unemployment Machine Wall Street gets a strong taste of what Main Street has been dealing with for years. |
Registered Rep.
February 11, 2008
John Churchill |
Retail Financial Advisors' Refrain: Let's Kill The Traders Brokers are bitter these days -- and for good reason. Much of their vitriol is aimed at the traders. |
BusinessWeek
November 26, 2007
Maria Bartiromo |
John Thain on His New Job as CEO of Merrill Lynch John Thain talks about his appointment as CEO of Merrill Lynch. |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2011
Avishek Mishra |
Should Wall Street Bonuses Be Scrapped? Banks walk a tightrope as SEC proposes regulatory oversight over executive bonuses. |
AFP eWire
December 3, 2007 |
New Bank Philanthropy Fund Has Billion-Dollar Goal A new donor-advised fund started by global investment bank Goldman Sachs has a goal of raising $1 billion over the next several years. |
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
December 18, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Banker Pay Is a Huge Canard Banker pay has been a big focus lately, but it probably shouldn't be. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2009
Brian Richards |
Wall Street Bonuses: Good for America? According to one of Goldman's international advisors, big bank bonuses are something we have to "tolerate." |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2010
Jordan DiPietro |
Wall Street Bonuses Are Back! Wall Street is back on a hiring and spending spree -- does it matter? |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2009
Claire Stephanic |
How Much Should Wall Street CEOs Get Paid? Do Wall Street CEOs deserve compensation in the double-digit millions? |
The Motley Fool
December 27, 2010 |
Goldman Sachs Plans Tighter Bonus Rules The plan applies to unspecified "key employees" starting this year. It gives Goldman the ability to take back bonuses from employees who violate company rules. |
BusinessWeek
November 19, 2007
Goldstein & Henry |
On the Subprime Endangered List Which CEO will be catching subprime heat next now that Citigroup's Chuck Prince is out? Bear Stearns' Jimmy Cayne may be vulnerable. |
The Motley Fool
April 22, 2010
Alex Dumortier |
Which Bank Will the SEC Hit Next? As the agency continues to examine comparable transactions to the ABACUS 2007-AC1 CDO at the heart of its complaint against Goldman, banks are no doubt legitimately concerned whether they could be next in the SEC's crosshairs. |
Registered Rep.
September 17, 2008 |
Merrill Reps: Waiting For Retention News Brokers were told they would be offered retention packages, but no further details have been offered so far. |
Registered Rep.
April 1, 2005 |
By the Numbers CEO Pay Score Card: Merrill Lynch, Stanley O'Neal - $32 million... Goldman Sachs, Henry Paulson - $29.8 million... etc. |
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. |
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
January 4, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Goldman's Double Take Goldman Sachs, one of the largest issuers of mortgage-backed securities over the past two and a half years, made huge amounts of money betting against what were in essence the same products it had been peddling to clients. |
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
January 9, 2009
Alex Dumortier |
Fool Awards: Biggest Game-Changer By any standard, 2008 was an extraordinary year for investors. In that context, selecting the biggest game-changer is no easy task. Our nominees for the Biggest Game-Changer Award are... |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2011
John Grgurich |
1 Thing Investors Need to Know About Wall Street Pay Cuts The 2008 crisis is clearly still shaking itself out. |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Nothing's Changed in Banking The recent upending of the financial world seems to have yielded few results. |
BusinessWeek
February 24, 2011
Moore & Harper |
Bank Pay Rules Won't Tame Wall Street Experts say proposed pay rules aren't likely to discourage recklessness on Wall Street because holding periods are too short. |
Registered Rep.
December 14, 2012
Megan Leonhardt |
Wirehouses Dangle New Carrots, Small Sticks In 2013 Across the board, all four major wirehouses tweaked their compensation plans for the upcoming year; In some cases, they are upping the bar to earn payouts and putting greater emphasis on incentives to gain new, richer clients. |
The Motley Fool
November 9, 2007
Seth Jayson |
Another Bank Chokes on Dog Food Wachovia announces $1.1 billion in losses during October from its subprime collateralized debt obligations. |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
Quick Take: Wall Street Pays for Performance As proxy statements roll out from Wall Street's finest, we're getting the full picture of just how much bank accounts are being padded. |
Wall Street & Technology
May 23, 2008
Larry Tabb |
In a Tumultuous Economy, Wall Street Must -- and Will -- Find a New Model As fixed-income markets falter and write-downs proliferate, investment banks need to discover new opportunities and new strategies to manage risk. |
Registered Rep.
October 30, 2007
Christina Mucciolo |
O'Neal Gone: Reps Apathetic, Analysts Say Get Back To Basics If you work at Merrill, enjoy the cloak-and-dagger board room fight. In reality, things aren't so bad. The bottom line: Merrill ought to stick to what it is good at -- retail brokerage. |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Was I Wrong About Investment Banking Bonuses? I've argued against government limitations on banking bonuses. Am I just crazy or what? |
CFO
March 1, 2008
Avital Louria Hahn |
Missing Pieces How poor risk-management techniques contributed to the subprime mess. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Maybe We Should Have Let the Banks Fail The bailout may have kept the financial system afloat, but are we setting ourselves up for more pain? |
Registered Rep.
January 26, 2006
Kevin Burke |
Merrill Awards O'Neal $20.6 Million in Stock Merrill Lynch CEO Stanley O'Neal was once again among the highest paid Wall Street executives in 2005. |
BusinessWeek
September 2, 2010
Moore & Mildenberg |
In the Battle of the Big Brokers, Merrill Is Winning Merrill Lynch earns higher profits with fewer advisers, thanks to a smooth integration with Bank of America and more cross-selling. |
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. |
