09/08/2011

Blackstone chief calls for flat-rate income tax

Blackstone Group LP Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman called Wednesday for a flat tax in the United States to create an "inherent sense of fairness," according to an interview he gave on CNBC.

09/08/2011

Bofa to maintain Merrill broker pay structure

The move seeks to dispel any concern among advisers, and speculation among outsiders, that Darnell might shift the pay of brokers to a salary and bonus format, in which compensation could be awarded based on management discretion.