Merrill Lynch has acquired Equity Methods, the equity award reporting firm, for an undisclosed sum. Equity Methods will continue to oper...

Merrill Lynch has acquired Equity Methods, the equity award reporting firm, for an undisclosed sum. Equity Methods will continue to operate under its own brand, as part of Merrill Lynch's Global Private Client Retirement Group. The firm will continue to operate from its headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona, and David Roberts will remain president and chief executive.