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Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd (ACN 000890451) is an Australian private company registered in 1971. ASIC's company register lists it as registered as at November 2026.
Litigation and court cases: Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd
Courts and tribunals record companies by their legal name. LitigationWatch looks for MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD (ACN 000 890 451) in matters before the High Court, the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court, the Supreme, District, County, Local and Magistrates Courts of every state and territory, and tribunals such as the Fair Work Commission, the Administrative Review Tribunal and each state's civil and administrative tribunal.
When Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd is named as a party, you get an email with the court, the case and what happened, such as a new filing or a hearing being listed, with a link to the court's record where one is available.
Claims are often brought against a parent company, a subsidiary or a trustee company rather than the business you know. Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd is associated with 7 companies through majority shareholdings: see them below, or watch them together with Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd.
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Why watch Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd for litigation
- Early warning of unpaid debts: a creditor's application to wind a company up is filed in court, often before any other public sign.
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- Due diligence: investors and buyers see new claims, class actions and regulator cases, including during a deal.
- Regulator action: cases brought by ASIC, the ACCC or the tax office can point to compliance problems.
- Your own group: claims are often filed against a subsidiary or trustee company, so watching each entity means none reaches you late.
Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | MERRILL LYNCH (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD |
| ACN | 000890451 |
| ABN | 31000890451 |
| Company type | Australian Private Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | Registered |
| Status in the 2023 records | Registered |
| Class (ASIC register) | Limited by shares |
| Sub-class (ASIC register) | Proprietary company |
| Former names | Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith (Aust) P/L |
| Current name since | 2004 |
| Registered | 1971 (about 52 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 4 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 2 |
| Share classes | 2 |
| Ultimate holding company | Bank Of America Corporation |
| Appointed auditor | Pricewaterhousecoopers |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd is associated with 7 companies and 105 people.
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|---|
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Board changes by year
Between 2007 and 2019, records show 8 appointments and 0 recorded departures at Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd. The busiest year was 2019, with 2 changes. For 3 former roles the year of leaving is not recorded.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
Companies that share officeholders with Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd
People on the board of Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd also hold roles at 21 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
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Watching Merrill Lynch (Australia) Pty Ltd for litigation
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