Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking Announces Associate Gilt-Edged Market Maker Status

Associate GEMM status enhances Natixis CIB’s ability to provide institutional clients with access to sterling fixed income markets, while supporting liquidity in one of the world’s leading sovereign debt markets. This milestone reflects Natixis CIB’s continued investment in its London platform and its ambition to expand its capabilities across rates, financing and market solutions.

Simon Eedle, Senior Country Manager for the UK at Natixis CIB, said: “ The UK is a strategic market for Natixis CIB, and London remains a global centre for capital markets and institutional finance. Our appointment as an Associate GEMM reflects our long-term commitment to the UK and our ambition to continue developing our franchise here. It strengthens our ability to support clients from London while contributing to the continued depth and resilience of the UK gilt market.”

As an Associate GEMM, Natixis CIB will build on its established expertise across European government bond markets, providing clients with enhanced access to sterling government bonds alongside a comprehensive suite of financing, execution and risk management solutions.

Michaël Haize, Head of Global Markets at Natixis CIB, added: “ Sterling government bonds play a central role in global fixed income markets. Becoming an Associate GEMM broadens our capabilities in sterling rates and complements our established European fixed income platform. It enables us to deliver an even more comprehensive offering to institutional clients, combining market access, liquidity, financing and risk management solutions across the fixed income spectrum.”