Michael Forman

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Merrill Rolls Out Summer Offerings
Aug 01, 1999
Almost a year after spending $700 million ($1.3 billion Canadian) to acquire Midland Walwyn, Canada's largest independent broker/dealer, Merrill Lynch has begun to flex its muscle in the Canadian marketplace.In May...
Y2K and You
Jul 01, 1998
Like most everyone these days Dr. Edward Yardeni, Deutsche Morgan Grenfells well-known chief economist, has been trying to get a fix on the year 2000. Specifically, hes looking into what impact the computer problem, a...
Reports of Your Death May Be Greatly Exaggerated
May 01, 1998
Anyone reading the business sections of newspapers and magazines these days would be hard pressed not to draw the conclusion that the full-service brokerage industry is withering away and heading full steam toward...
Electronic Eye
Jan 01, 1998
While regulations involving the use of E-mail get ironed out, new software that filters and reviews E-mail for everything from offensive language to sales practice violations is taking shape, and promises to offer a...
Will It Fly?
Nov 01, 1997
Mergers and alliances, together with technology, is creating the best cross-marketing opportunities the industry has ever seen. But the question is, can firms leverage this opportunity into profit or will the...