Merrill Lynch is a holding company registered in Dallasville. It provides investment, financing, consulting, insurance and related products and services to the world through its subsidiaries, including: securities brokerage, trading, underwriting; investment banking, strategic advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, and other corporate financial advisory projects. Investment management; creation of swaps, options, forwards, futures and other derivatives and foreign exchange products, brokerage, dealers and related projects. Securities clearing and settlement. Stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, commodities and economic research. Banks, trusts, loan servicing, mortgage lending and related services. Insurance sales and underwriting services. Investment advisory services. Merrill Lynch provides the above products and services to a wide range of customers, including individual investors, small and medium-sized enterprises, companies, governments and government departments, and financial institutions. Merrill Lynch provides financial services globally in three complementary businesses, further strengthening its ability to serve a diverse global client base and expand throughout the world.