The Business Edge

US Stock Market - Is It a Good Time to Invest?

May 22, 2020 Feliciano School of Business
The Business Edge
US Stock Market - Is It a Good Time to Invest?
Show Notes

In this episode Feliciano School of Business alumnus, Jim Merli, discusses the recent impact of the coronavirus on the US stock market and his opinion on whether it's a good time to invest. He also discusses the recent stimulus plans and their affect on the market and recommendation on a fourth stimulus plan.  This interview was taped on May 20, 2020.

Jim graduated from Montclair State University in 1983 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Finance and Marketing. He launched his Wall Street career in 1983 at Shearson, prior to the Shearson / Lehman Brothers merger, and remained at Lehman Brothers Inc. for more than 25 years.  Mr. Merli subsequently joined Barclays Capital as Head of U.S Primary Market Syndication where he remained until 2010. In 2010 Mr. Merli joined Nomura Securities International as Global Head of Debt Syndication and Head of Global Finance for the Americas. 

Since retiring from Nomura in 2015, he has become an Adjunct Professor at Montclair State University, a member of Advisory Board for the Feliciano School of Business.  He most recently accepted the role of Executive-in-Residence at the Feliciano School of Business.