Goodbody, based in Dublin, is already an active participant in the Irish Government bond market and the NTMA expects that its joining the Primary Dealer group will add to the depth and liquidity of the market and further enhance the profile of Irish Government bonds for investors.
The recognition of Goodbody brings the number of Primary Dealers to 15:
- Barclays Bank Ireland plc
- BNP Paribas
- BofA Securities Europe SA
- Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland Ltd
- Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG
- Danske Bank
- Deutsche Bank
- Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE
- Goodbody Stockbrokers UC.
- HSBC France
- J.P. Morgan AG
- Morgan Stanley Europe SE
- Nomura Financial Products GmbH
- NatWest Markets NV
- Société Générale
The Primary Dealers bid in issuance of Irish Government bonds and bills. They are also market makers in Irish Government bonds on the major electronic trading platforms.
