Norges Bank has designated six securities firms as primary dealers for the central bank certificates it decided to introduce as a new liquidity management instrument, with the programme due to start on 5 May 2026. The Bank plans to issue the certificates via primary dealers to make them available to a broad set of investors. Primary dealers will have the right to participate in auctions, an obligation to place bids on behalf of customers, and responsibility for ensuring that resale takes place in line with relevant regulation. Approved primary dealers are Danske Bank, DNB Carnegie, Svenska Handelsbanken, Nordea Bank, SB1 Markets and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken.
Norges Bank 2026-04-17
Norges Bank approves six primary dealers for its central bank certificate programme starting 5 May 2026
Norges Bank has appointed six securities firms as primary dealers for its new central bank certificates, a liquidity management instrument to be launched on 5 May 2026. The certificates will be issued via these primary dealers, which will have auction participation rights, customer bidding obligations and responsibility for compliant resale.