We offer comprehensive advisory and financial solutions to make your company or institution more efficient and prosperous — with a focus on effecting positive change and sustainable growth through our uniquely global reach and local expertise.
BofA Securities in South Africa
This is where we work, but we live here too, and are committed to enriching our communities. We leverage our on-the-ground knowledge and global resources to help companies and institutions in South Africa prosper. We work with non-profit groups to address community needs and we invest in benefits that support the well-being of our employees and their families.
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"Bank of America has a full service offering in South Africa with Corporate and Investment Banking, Equity Sales, Trading and Research, and a history of consistently delivering for our clients for more than 70 years. We proudly provide strategic advice and best-in-class execution across the spectrum of mergers & acquisitions, equity capital markets and debt-related transactions, combining the strength of our local knowledge and execution, with the global BofA platform and best practice."
Anthony Knox | Country Executive
Global reach
We have operations in more than 35 countries and provide access to more than 140 currencies
Global authority
78% of Global Fortune 500 companies partner with us
Global excellence
Voted top Fixed Income Research House (Asia, Japan, Emerging EMEA & LatAm) by Extel in 2025
Community connection
We’ve partnered with local philanthropic institutions in South Africa like Ubuntu Pathways to help underprivileged youth develop employable skills
Local recognition
1st 2026 Extel Emerging Europe Survey – South Africa
Talent and technology that streamline business across borders
Global Markets
Offering global sales and trading services to institutional and corporate clients across fixed income, credit, currencies, commodities and equities. We also provide risk management and foreign exchange products to our commercial and corporate clients.
Global Banking
Building long-term relationships with financial institutions and multinational and local corporations by delivering integrated advisory services and solutions. Our expertise spans all major industries and includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate banking, risk management, and debt and equity solutions. We manage the end-to-end credit process, and also design and deliver credit and treasury products to our corporate and institutional clients.
BofA Global Research
More than 600 professionals make up our award-winning research organization. From weekly economic and market updates to deep analysis of difficult societal issues and macro business trends, their objective, leading-edge reports enable clients to make smart investment decisions.
Our global presence
As one of the world’s leading financial institutions, we provide access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds in 200 countries and territories. Learn more about the range of solutions and insights we offer institutional clients and companies.
Thought leadership
Data-driven research and trend-setting analysis to help you make informed decisions.
Helping our communities thrive
We partner with local leaders and organizations to help address the issues that matter most.
Supporting underprivileged youth
We’ve partnered with Ubuntu Pathways, a community organization in South Africa, to help underprivileged youth from local townships develop employable skills. We’re also helping to develop the UbuntuX consulting business and giving the proceeds to other philanthropic activities in the community.
Making an impact
Ocean Impact is not only helping improve the environment, but they’re also supporting diversity, inclusion and equality by uplifting community conservationists through skills development and job creation. We’re proud to work with them to help make a difference.
Join our team
Our multinational South Africa team includes more than 40 employees. All team members have opportunities for career development and access to programs that support their physical, emotional and financial wellness.
Where we are
Johannesburg
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd 3rd Floor
The Place, 1 Sandton Drive
Sandton, 2196
Tel: +27.11.305.5555
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Beyond South Africa
We’ve been in South Africa since 1982, helping our local communities thrive as well as international clients do business locally.
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