Merrill Lynch is the wealth management division of Bank of America, one of the world's largest financial institutions. With over $2.2 trillion in client assets it is the world's largest brokerage. More than 60,000 professionals in 40 countries combine local market expertise with Merrill Lynch's substantial global product resources, technology and capital. Merrill Lynch is one of the world's premier providers of wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services.