You can use the format of the Merrill Lynch Retail Information Memorandum, simulating an offering of common stock or use a recent offering, if your financial institution has recently (in the last two years) offered securities for sale. The idea here is that you are a first year Associate in Investment Banking asked to prepare the Memo. Give your best opinion, using evidence, to sell the security without violating SEC Rule 10 b 5, which you should review.
