Bank of America cut after Merrill takeover

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Bank of America cut after Merrill takeover

Moody’s yesterday (Thursday) downgraded the issuer rating of Bank of America NA, the sponsor bank of its covered bond programme, from Aaa to Aa1 and assigned a negative outlook to the new rating. The move follows the completion of the bank’s takeover of Merrill Lynch.

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