Bank of America Merrill Lynch has re-jigged its global equities unit, handing new roles to two equity derivative specialists.

Julien Bahurel, head of equities distribution, is to to become head Emea equities across sales and trading, and join the Emea executive committee, according to a memo by Fabrizio Gallo, global head of Equities and head of Emea global markets, seen by Financial News.