Michael Hartnett

Mr. Michael Hartnett is a Chief Investment Strategist at BofA Securities, Inc. He is also a managing director at BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research.
In this role, he identifies key global market trends and offers strategic insights and solutions to both institutional and retail investor clients.
In addition, Mr. Hartnett serves on the Research Investment Committee (RIC), which identifies suitable investments and portfolio strategies for individual investors across a broad spectrum of asset classes.
He has been based in New York since 2004.
Previously, he worked as a Chief Investment Strategist by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. He served as Director of European Equity Strategy in London, and from 1998 to 2001 he had been in New York serving as Senior International Economist and Global Macro Strategist.
He joined Merrill Lynch in 1995 as Chief Economist in Japan, where he was based until 1998.
Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he served as Chief Economist for Smith New Court in Tokyo, which was acquired by Merrill Lynch in 1995.
From 1990 to 1995 he was an Economist at the United Kingdom fund manager Schroder's in London and Tokyo.
Mr. Hartnett earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Exeter University, Exeter, England.