Bank of America Securities is the marketing name for the global banking and global markets businesses of Bank of America Corporation. It provides a wide range of financial services to corporations, governments, and institutions worldwide. Core services include merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory, equity and debt capital markets underwriting, sales and trading, research, and prime brokerage. The division was significantly expanded following Bank of America's acquisition of Merrill Lynch in 2009, combining Bank of America's corporate banking prowess with Merrill Lynch's institutional trading and investment banking expertise.

Founded in

United States