US Financial Crisis: The Fall ofMerrill Lynch
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Code : ECC0024
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Region : US |
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Abstract: The case is structured to resolve two interesting dilemmas: (a) should Merrill Lynch have heen saved through a merger with BoA? (b) What is the economic logic behind BoA's decision to take over Merrill Lynch in the midst of US financial crisis (2008)? The case presents a brief history of Merrill Lynch and discusses the growth of Merrill Lynch, followed by its involvement in subprime mortgage business. It explores the financial history of the firm in relation to mortgage-backed Collateralised Debt Obligations (CDOs). The case presents uncertainty created by declining housing markets and the following credit squeeze. The case describes the final attempts by the firm to survive in the tough financial conditions and the consequences that led Bank of America (BoA) to take over Merrill Lynch. |
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Keywords : Financial Crisis, Subprime Mortgage Business, Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS), Financial Markets, Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, Collateral Debt Obligations (CDOs), Credit Default Swaps (CDS), Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Investment Banking, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Charles E. Merrill,Hedge Funds
Contents :
» Brief History of Merrill Lynch
» Involvement of Merrill Lynch in Mortgage Crisis
» Takeover of Merrill Lynch: A Positive Sign for BoA
