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Brexit Uncertainty Makes Ireland More Attractive

By Maggie Holland, Editorial Assistant
January / February 2019

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch has relocated its main EU banking arm from London to Dublin, months ahead of the earliest possible date of the UK’s exit from the EU. They are one of the first banks to take such steps to deal with the uncertainty looming over Brexit. The bank merged the London location, which oversees €50 billion in assets, with its Irish subsidiary, bringing the … [Read more...] about Brexit Uncertainty Makes Ireland More Attractive

Bank of America, and a Dozen Others, Eye Dublin for E.U. Headquarters

By Olivia O’Mahony, Editorial Assistant
August / September 2017

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Bank of America Merrill Lynch is just one of the many international institutions emigrating from London to Dublin in the wake of 2016’s Brexit vote. With the United Kingdom no longer holding E.U. membership status, 12 major firms have unveiled their intention to establish their head European offices in the Irish capital, the Irish Development Authority revealed in June. All … [Read more...] about Bank of America, and a Dozen Others, Eye Dublin for E.U. Headquarters

Ciaran T. O’Kelly

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Ciaran O'Kelly is the global head of equity trading at Bank of America Securities. He joined Bank of America as part of a management team hired in late 2002 to build a premier equities business. Previously, he enjoyed an 11 year career at Smith Barney/Citigroup, where his most recent position was head of equity trading. At Bank of America, O'Kelly is also responsible for … [Read more...] about Ciaran T. O’Kelly

Liam E. McGee

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Liam McGee, the president of consumer banking for Bank of America, was born in Ireland. In his role he manages the banking activities across 29 states and the District of Columbia. His division of the bank serves 33 million customer households and two million neighborhood businesses with more than $300 billion in deposits. He also serves on the company's risk and capital … [Read more...] about Liam E. McGee