BofA

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Merrill Lynch’s Latest Game Plan to Court the World’s Rich

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A new division will connect the firms’ wealthiest clients with other products and services on the Bank of America platform.

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Markets

Stock Buybacks are the Ultimate Gift for Companies in Record Year

This month marks the end of what Goldman Sachs estimates will be a record year for stock buybacks, with a volume of roughly $930 billion.

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Advisor Upside

Morgan Stanley Eyes Startups Ahead of Potential IPO Rebound

A Morgan Stanley partnership with Carta could result in more clients, and more assets, for its advisory business.

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Banking

BofA Bets on Brick-and-Mortar with 165 New Branches by 2026

Bank of America is counting on customers putting down their screens and driving over to an actual bank to speak with a human.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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Electric Vehicles

BYD Has Blockbuster Year While Tesla Stalls

Despite China’s overall economy coming down with a bad cold last year, its EV players are upstaging the world’s most valuable auto company.

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