(January 31 – 14:45 ET) – Merrill Lynch HSBC Canada Inc. today announced the launch of a free 30-day trial of equity research from Merrill Lynch and HSBC’s global analysts at the company’s online investment service web site www.mlhsbc.ca.

The 30-day trial gives investors access to research on Canadian, U.S. and Hong Kong-listed securities, as well as to global sector, economic and equity strategy reports. Available to self-directed investors, the trial gives access to the vast array of comprehensive investment research provided by more than 1,100 Merrill Lynch and HSBC market analysts in over 26 countries.

“For the first time, self-directed investors will have access to some of the same research as institutional investors. This limited trial offer gives Canadian investors a taste of what it’s like to have your finger on the pulse of the market. This gives them the intelligence they need to cope with the trends and to plan for the long term. The award winning research from Merrill Lynch and HSBC is just a click away,” said Peter Hickman, CEO of Merrill Lynch HSBC Canada Inc.

The trial at www.mlhsbc.ca gives self-directed investors access to the top 100 reports of the day from Merrill Lynch and HSBC and the ability to build a portfolio tracker for five favourite stocks using up-to-date research.
-IE Staff