Helping businesses navigate market volatility
As the European base for more than 1,800 multinational companies, including global leaders in the technology, pharmaceutical and financial services sectors, Ireland has become one of Europe’s key financial centres.
Providing a range of hedging and risk management solutions, Commodities and Global Markets helps institutional and corporate clients manage foreign exchange exposures and energy and agricultural commodity risk.
“Given the current volatility in global markets, our solutions help clients across Europe manage their exposure to price changes in commodities, currencies, credit and equity markets,” says Andrew Gates, Chief Executive Officer of Macquarie Bank Europe.
“Irish clients face exposures shaped by the features of the country’s energy system and export-focused economy. In energy, we help clients manage risks linked to volatile global markets, while our dairy hedging solutions can help producers, processors and buyers manage price risk. Across much of what we do, we tailor solutions to a client’s specific exposure,” says Gates.
Macquarie also supports local corporates and many market participants through its digital trading platform, Aurora, which provides access to currency and commodity products and services.
“Aurora allows clients to see their exposures and provides transparent prices and market access, enabling them to trade seamlessly, and then takes care of all the post-trade functions,” says Bevan Murray, Global Head of eSales, Commodities and Global Markets.
Local presence, connected capability
Macquarie has been present in Ireland for more than 20 years and recently reaffirmed that commitment with the opening of a new office in Dublin, bringing together more than 70 colleagues.
The office is also the headquarters for Macquarie Bank Europe (MBE), which undertakes Macquarie’s regulated banking activities for EU-based clients.
“Macquarie’s ongoing investments in Ireland and its talent, both directly and via Macquarie funds, reflect our confidence in it as a strategic location and ensures we have the capabilities needed to support our local clients,” says Gates.
Looking ahead
Ireland’s next phase of growth will depend on connecting long-term capital and specialist expertise with the right projects and partnership models. For government and the private sector, the opportunity is to identify where this can most effectively complement public investment and turn Ireland’s economic strength into practical, lasting outcomes.