Goodbody Stockbrokers has made several senior hires to boost its investment banking business, including Stephen Kane, Daniel Goodman, and Andrew Hackney. The appointments are seen as a vote of confidence from AIB, the firm's parent, in the investment banking side of the business, after years of weakness. Goodbody had racked up over €22 million of losses in 2022 and 2023 due to a downturn in capital markets activity in Ireland. Goodbody Stockbrokers, a 151-year-old brokerage firm, has recently made several strategic hires to bolster its investment banking team. These appointments are expected to drive growth and profitability in the investment banking division.References:[1] https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/07/28/goodbody-stockbrokers-boosts-investment-banking-with-senior-hires/[2] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-25/bankers-prep-up-to-2-billion-debt-for-dsm-animal-nutrition-unit[3] https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/07/26/3-brilliant-growth-stocks-to-buy-right-now/

Source: The Irish Times July 28, 2025 08:03 UTC