Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. agreed to pay a $10 million fine to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges that the company misused customer information and charged undisclosed trading fees.
According to the SEC, between 2003 and 2005 Merrill operated a proprietary trading desk known as the Equity Strategy Desk that traded securities for the firm’s benefit and had no role in executing customer orders.
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