Summer Intern: Investment SA at Merrill Lynch NYC or Research at Keybanc Capital Markets Cleveland?

Which summer internship would be better for landing a FT at a BB the year after? The Investment SA is specifically under Merrill Lynch, the PWM arm of BofA (but not doing PWM). Thanks!

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