July 20, 2020

Refinitiv signs global distribution agreement with BofA Global Research for Aftermarket Research

Agreement empowers banking and professional services customers with top-ranked BofA Global Research available through Eikon and Workspace

New York/London – BofA Global Research will be a contributor to Refinitiv’s Aftermarket Research collection available on Eikon and Workspace, further enhancing Refinitiv’s robust combination of research and investment banking solutions to drive investment decisions in global financial markets.    

Through this partnership, Refinitiv will serve as the exclusive aftermarket provider of BofA Global Research to professionals within the financial services sector; legal, accounting and advisory services firms; and academic institutions and government agencies.

Refinitiv’s Aftermarket Research collection is the most comprehensive offering in the marketplace, offering access to over 30 million research reports from 1,900 investment banks and independent research firms. This research, combined with Refinitiv’s other powerful analytical and workflow capabilities, enables and enhances investment making decisions through risk evaluations, financial modelling and analysis, and idea generation. 

Refinitiv’s combined solutions add further value in simplifying customer workflow by offering exclusive content for industry professionals to monitor global industry trends and developments alongside powerful analytical tools in a single solution, available across multiple platforms and devices.  

“Our award-winning analysts have set the industry standard for delivering the most comprehensive and in-depth insight for investors,” said Candace Browning, head of BofA Global Research. “We are proud to be among Refinitiv’s exclusive content providers, which will enable a wide range of market participants to benefit from our deep industry knowledge.”

“BofA Global Research aftermarket research is one of the most sought after and utilized content in the market. This agreement is a further milestone in Refinitiv’s ongoing commitment to deliver a premier set of products that empower decisions by investment banking and capital markets professionals,” said Pradeep Menon, managing director, Investment and Advisory, Refinitiv. “Refinitiv’s research, news, and other unstructured content combined with analytical tools truly deliver a compelling offering that is second to none in the marketplace.”

With a team of over 680 analysts, BofA Global Research covers approximately 3,100 companies across 24 global industries.  BofA Global Research has consistently ranked among the top research providers, including the #1 US Research Team in the 2019 Refinitiv StarMine Analyst Awards and the 2019 Top Global Research Firm by Institutional Investor

Market participants interested in learning more about or obtaining access to Refintiv’s AMR collection can call +1-800-427-7570 or click here.

About Refinitiv

Refinitiv is one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure, serving over 40,000 institutions in approximately 190 countries. It provides leading data and insights, trading platforms, and open data and technology platforms that connect a thriving global financial markets community - driving performance in trading, investment, wealth management, regulatory compliance, market data management, enterprise risk and fighting financial crime.

About Bank of America

Bank of America is one of the world’s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving approximately 66 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 4,300 retail financial centers, including approximately 3,000 lending centers, 2,700 financial centers with a Consumer Investment Financial Solutions Advisor and approximately 2,100 business centers; approximately 16,900 ATMs; and award-winning digital banking with approximately 39 million active users, including approximately 30 million mobile users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 3 million small business owners through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and approximately 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE: BAC) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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