Bank of America Merrill Lynch

NEW YORK, February 9 - Bank of America Merrill Lynch today announced that Alastair Borthwick and Lisa Carnoy have been named co-heads of the company's Global Capital Markets business.

LONDON - - Clients Will Gain Easier, More Effective Way to Collect and Pay Cross Border Euro Transactions in Europe Bank of America Merrill Lynch is pleased to announce that it is ready for the launch of SEPA Direct Debits (SDD) on 2 November 2009, which will provide clients with enhanced receivables management across 32 European countries.