In this opening keynote panel we invite global commodity trading houses to share their views on the challenges and opportunities facing them in 2022. How are larger traders diversifying their funding options to cope with evolving market conditions? What are the key logistical and supply chain challenges facing traders at the moment and what impact will the Russia/Ukraine conflict have on supply chains in the short, medium and long term?
A robust framework that is broadly agreed, widely adopted, and clearly defined is critical to ensuring progress on sustainability in commodity finance and driving enhanced levels of ESG transparency. Arguably, the standards are there, but they are not well distributed. In this session we gather a panel of sustainability experts at different stages of the process to discuss current sustainability standards and propose potential next steps.
- Are too many industry participants holding back from implementing ESG standards until there is a single standardized approach? Is this slowing progress?
- What does it take for corporates to make the journey towards implementing ESG frameworks? What are the benefits of acting early?
- What can the commodity finance industry learn from other financial markets when it comes to developing sustainability standards?
Is the writing on the wall for small and mid-sized traders? Struggling for liquidity and facing high commodity prices and debilitating logistical challenges caused by supply squeezes and rampant shipping costs, they are faced with some difficult decisions. This session gathers small and mid-sized trading houses to unpack the challenges facing the SME treasury function.
In this opening keynote panel we invite global commodity trading houses to share their views on the challenges and opportunities facing them in 2022. How are larger traders diversifying their funding options to cope with evolving market conditions? What are the key logistical and supply chain challenges facing traders at the moment and what impact will the Russia/Ukraine conflict have on supply chains in the short, medium and long term?
A robust framework that is broadly agreed, widely adopted, and clearly defined is critical to ensuring progress on sustainability in commodity finance and driving enhanced levels of ESG transparency. Arguably, the standards are there, but they are not well distributed. In this session we gather a panel of sustainability experts at different stages of the process to discuss current sustainability standards and propose potential next steps.
- Are too many industry participants holding back from implementing ESG standards until there is a single standardized approach? Is this slowing progress?
- What does it take for corporates to make the journey towards implementing ESG frameworks? What are the benefits of acting early?
- What can the commodity finance industry learn from other financial markets when it comes to developing sustainability standards?
In this opening keynote panel we invite global commodity trading houses to share their views on the challenges and opportunities facing them in 2022. How are larger traders diversifying their funding options to cope with evolving market conditions? What are the key logistical and supply chain challenges facing traders at the moment and what impact will the Russia/Ukraine conflict have on supply chains in the short, medium and long term?
In this keynote address, Rebecca Harding, CEO of Coriolis Technologies, gives the scoop on three major trends in commodity trade, which will underpin the strategies of every market player going forwards and ultimately impact almost every sector going forward.
Trend 1: The long-term consequences of trade being weaponised
Trend 2: Threat to security of supply across the agri, energy, and metals sectors
Trend 3: The new and evolving focusses on ESG
In this keynote financing panel we gather global heads of trade and commodity finance from major commodity finance banks to debate how the commodity ecosystem will evolve over the coming years.
- The challenges of adapting to sanctions and how banks can assist their trader and producer clients in also adhering to sanctions.
- The impact of current geopolitical turmoil on ESG and the energy transition. There is potential for this to accelerate the journey to net zero, but will industry participants have the liquidity to do so?
In this keynote financing panel we gather global heads of trade and commodity finance from major commodity finance banks to debate how the commodity ecosystem will evolve over the coming years.
- The challenges of adapting to sanctions and how banks can assist their trader and producer clients in also adhering to sanctions.
- The impact of current geopolitical turmoil on ESG and the energy transition. There is potential for this to accelerate the journey to net zero, but will industry participants have the liquidity to do so?
Is the writing on the wall for small and mid-sized traders? Struggling for liquidity and facing high commodity prices and debilitating logistical challenges caused by supply squeezes and rampant shipping costs, they are faced with some difficult decisions. This session gathers small and mid-sized trading houses to unpack the challenges facing the SME treasury function.
A robust framework that is broadly agreed, widely adopted, and clearly defined is critical to ensuring progress on sustainability in commodity finance and driving enhanced levels of ESG transparency. Arguably, the standards are there, but they are not well distributed. In this session we gather a panel of sustainability experts at different stages of the process to discuss current sustainability standards and propose potential next steps.
- Are too many industry participants holding back from implementing ESG standards until there is a single standardized approach? Is this slowing progress?
- What does it take for corporates to make the journey towards implementing ESG frameworks? What are the benefits of acting early?
- What can the commodity finance industry learn from other financial markets when it comes to developing sustainability standards?
Europe’s energy crisis is placing huge pressures on the energy supply chain. Traders and utilities, faced with unprecedented margin calls, are forced to tap new liquidity sources or risk having to close out trading positions. In this session we gather a panel of commodity traders
and utility companies to discuss their approach to managing liquidity during this unprecedented energy crisis. - Are traders and utilities receiving the
support they need from existing liquidity providers? - Do banks fully understand the hedging
strategies being utilised by traders and
utility companies? - Are we starting to see utility companies turn to commodity finance as an additional funding option?
Is the writing on the wall for small and mid-sized traders? Struggling for liquidity and facing high commodity prices and debilitating logistical challenges caused by supply squeezes and rampant shipping costs, they are faced with some difficult decisions. This session gathers small and mid-sized trading houses to unpack the challenges facing the SME treasury function.
In this keynote financing panel we gather global heads of trade and commodity finance from major commodity finance banks to debate how the commodity ecosystem will evolve over the coming years.
- The challenges of adapting to sanctions and how banks can assist their trader and producer clients in also adhering to sanctions.
- The impact of current geopolitical turmoil on ESG and the energy transition. There is potential for this to accelerate the journey to net zero, but will industry participants have the liquidity to do so?
Recent years has seen a general trend towards rising costs for insurance products and falling capacities. In light of this, many traders are reassessing insurance as a cost effective risk management tool, instead seeking alternative options. This session gathers insurance providers and insurance buyers to discuss recent changes in the insurance market and assess whether the product still remains an effective tool.
-What changes have insurance buyers seen in recent years in terms of pricing, claims
payments and capacity?
-Do insurers remain committed to the market?
-Is the consensus that the insurance market is there in the good times but gone in the bad times a fair one?
Is the writing on the wall for small and mid-sized traders? Struggling for liquidity and facing high commodity prices and debilitating logistical challenges caused by supply squeezes and rampant shipping costs, they are faced with some difficult decisions. This session gathers small and mid-sized trading houses to unpack the challenges facing the SME treasury function.
Is the writing on the wall for small and mid-sized traders? Struggling for liquidity and facing high commodity prices and debilitating logistical challenges caused by supply squeezes and rampant shipping costs, they are faced with some difficult decisions. This session gathers small and mid-sized trading houses to unpack the challenges facing the SME treasury function.
THIS SESSION IS EXCLUSIVE FOR IN-PERSON DELEGATES
Weak supply conditions and a post Covid-19 rebound in demand could see Brent Crude reach $100 a barrel by the end of 2022. In this session we discuss the market conditions which are driving oil to record highs and outline the potential ramifications which this could have on the commodity finance market.
Is the writing on the wall for small and mid-sized traders? Struggling for liquidity and facing high commodity prices and debilitating logistical challenges caused by supply squeezes and rampant shipping costs, they are faced with some difficult decisions. This session gathers small and mid-sized trading houses to unpack the challenges facing the SME treasury function.
With heavy sanctions in place against Russia, and a serious reputational risk associated with doing business with unsanctioned Russian entities, a huge part of the commodity trade finance world has been cut off. It will also be extremely difficult to do business in Ukraine for the next few years at least. Where will banks be looking to open new credit lines in the wake of this? Do some of the emerging markets, such as Africa, LatAm, and Southeast Asia, have the capacity to bridge the production gap left by Russia and Ukraine at such sudden notice? What impact will this have on already skyrocketing energy and agri prices?
Supply chain disruption was an issue before the Covid 19 pandemic. But as this, and the Russian war on Ukraine has shown, the commodity finance industry is never far from the next big threat to supply.
- What solutions are already available to corporates to help secure access to supply?
- Are these solutions enough to hedge the mammoth fall out of the Russia/Ukraine conflict?
- What will happen to sectors such as grain, gas, and metals if severe supply shortages are ongoing?
- What can be done to tackle the issue of lack of shipping containers and high pricing of shipping containers?
A robust framework that is broadly agreed, widely adopted, and clearly defined is critical to ensuring progress on sustainability in commodity finance and driving enhanced levels of ESG transparency. Arguably, the standards are there, but they are not well distributed. In this session we gather a panel of sustainability experts at different stages of the process to discuss current sustainability standards and propose potential next steps.
- Are too many industry participants holding back from implementing ESG standards until there is a single standardized approach? Is this slowing progress?
- What does it take for corporates to make the journey towards implementing ESG frameworks? What are the benefits of acting early?
- What can the commodity finance industry learn from other financial markets when it comes to developing sustainability standards?
A robust framework that is broadly agreed, widely adopted, and clearly defined is critical to ensuring progress on sustainability in commodity finance and driving enhanced levels of ESG transparency. Arguably, the standards are there, but they are not well distributed. In this session we gather a panel of sustainability experts at different stages of the process to discuss current sustainability standards and propose potential next steps.
- Are too many industry participants holding back from implementing ESG standards until there is a single standardized approach? Is this slowing progress?
- What does it take for corporates to make the journey towards implementing ESG frameworks? What are the benefits of acting early?
- What can the commodity finance industry learn from other financial markets when it comes to developing sustainability standards?
In this keynote financing panel we gather global heads of trade and commodity finance from major commodity finance banks to debate how the commodity ecosystem will evolve over the coming years.
- The challenges of adapting to sanctions and how banks can assist their trader and producer clients in also adhering to sanctions.
- The impact of current geopolitical turmoil on ESG and the energy transition. There is potential for this to accelerate the journey to net zero, but will industry participants have the liquidity to do so?
Recent years has seen a general trend towards rising costs for insurance products and falling capacities. In light of this, many traders are reassessing insurance as a cost effective risk management tool, instead seeking alternative options. This session gathers insurance providers and insurance buyers to discuss recent changes in the insurance market and assess whether the product still remains an effective tool.
-What changes have insurance buyers seen in recent years in terms of pricing, claims
payments and capacity?
-Do insurers remain committed to the market?
-Is the consensus that the insurance market is there in the good times but gone in the bad times a fair one?
Supply chain disruption was an issue before the Covid 19 pandemic. But as this, and the Russian war on Ukraine has shown, the commodity finance industry is never far from the next big threat to supply.
- What solutions are already available to corporates to help secure access to supply?
- Are these solutions enough to hedge the mammoth fall out of the Russia/Ukraine conflict?
- What will happen to sectors such as grain, gas, and metals if severe supply shortages are ongoing?
- What can be done to tackle the issue of lack of shipping containers and high pricing of shipping containers?
Europe’s energy crisis is placing huge pressures on the energy supply chain. Traders and utilities, faced with unprecedented margin calls, are forced to tap new liquidity sources or risk having to close out trading positions. In this session we gather a panel of commodity traders
and utility companies to discuss their approach to managing liquidity during this unprecedented energy crisis. - Are traders and utilities receiving the
support they need from existing liquidity providers? - Do banks fully understand the hedging
strategies being utilised by traders and
utility companies? - Are we starting to see utility companies turn to commodity finance as an additional funding option?
Developing robust fraud prevention measures remains a key area of focus for an industry still feeling the effects of the 2020 fraud scandals. Whilst much of the focus is being placed on finding digital solutions the problem, CMA and KYC is also integral, and with ESG at the forefront of every industry decision, this also comes into play. This session will explore: -How is the commodity finance market currently viewed from the perspective of institutional investors? -Has the market recovered from the high-profile issues that dominated headlines? -How can service providers offering CMA/inspection, KYC, and logistics, create more transparency and mitigate risk - How important is ESG for new investors entering the market? How can you build ESG into KYC/CDD? -Can greater tech or networks open up new trade credit lines particularly for the mid-size/SME space?
THIS SESSION IS EXCLUSIVE FOR IN-PERSON DELEGATES
Weak supply conditions and a post Covid-19 rebound in demand could see Brent Crude reach $100 a barrel by the end of 2022. In this session we discuss the market conditions which are driving oil to record highs and outline the potential ramifications which this could have on the commodity finance market.
THIS WORKSHOP IS EXCLUSIVE FOR IN-PERSON DELEGATES
2021 saw coffee trader Sucafina secure the first ever digital borrowing base facility, a two-year $500 million borrowing which on-boarded trade finance blockchain platform Komgo as digital agent. In this case study session we go behind the scenes of the landmark deal to profile the role of a digital agent and assess the benefits they can play in commodity finance going forward.
- What role does the digital agent play and how did the collaboration between Sucafina and the digital agent come about?
- What added costs or savings does a digital agent bring?
- How will digital transactions evolve going forward?
THIS WORKSHOP IS EXCLUSIVE FOR IN-PERSON DELEGATES
2021 saw coffee trader Sucafina secure the first ever digital borrowing base facility, a two-year $500 million borrowing which on-boarded trade finance blockchain platform Komgo as digital agent. In this case study session we go behind the scenes of the landmark deal to profile the role of a digital agent and assess the benefits they can play in commodity finance going forward.
- What role does the digital agent play and how did the collaboration between Sucafina and the digital agent come about?
- What added costs or savings does a digital agent bring?
- How will digital transactions evolve going forward?
Launching the virtual events platform, watch TXF's Aife Howse catch up with Melinda Moore, CEO of Clean Mining, as they deep dive into which commodities have been struck with the highest levels of volatility off the back of geopolitical turmoil, if the EV market in danger as base metal price soar, and whether the role of base metals in green infrastructure offsets the various ESG issues associated with its circular supply chain.
With the use of TXF Intelligence’s data and research suite, we provide delegates with an overview of the key metrics which define the current state of the commodity finance industry. Following that, we put you to the test with a live survey to assess your views on 10 of the top industry trends for 2022.
In this keynote financing panel we gather global heads of trade and commodity finance from major commodity finance banks to debate how the commodity ecosystem will evolve over the coming years.
- The challenges of adapting to sanctions and how banks can assist their trader and producer clients in also adhering to sanctions.
- The impact of current geopolitical turmoil on ESG and the energy transition. There is potential for this to accelerate the journey to net zero, but will industry participants have the liquidity to do so?
Europe’s energy crisis is placing huge pressures on the energy supply chain. Traders and utilities, faced with unprecedented margin calls, are forced to tap new liquidity sources or risk having to close out trading positions. In this session we gather a panel of commodity traders
and utility companies to discuss their approach to managing liquidity during this unprecedented energy crisis. - Are traders and utilities receiving the
support they need from existing liquidity providers? - Do banks fully understand the hedging
strategies being utilised by traders and
utility companies? - Are we starting to see utility companies turn to commodity finance as an additional funding option?
With the use of TXF Intelligence’s data and research suite, we provide delegates with an overview of the key metrics which define the current state of the commodity finance industry. Following that, we put you to the test with a live survey to assess your views on 10 of the top industry trends for 2022.
THIS WORKSHOP IS EXCLUSIVE FOR IN-PERSON DELEGATES
2021 saw coffee trader Sucafina secure the first ever digital borrowing base facility, a two-year $500 million borrowing which on-boarded trade finance blockchain platform Komgo as digital agent. In this case study session we go behind the scenes of the landmark deal to profile the role of a digital agent and assess the benefits they can play in commodity finance going forward.
- What role does the digital agent play and how did the collaboration between Sucafina and the digital agent come about?
- What added costs or savings does a digital agent bring?
- How will digital transactions evolve going forward?
Recent years has seen a general trend towards rising costs for insurance products and falling capacities. In light of this, many traders are reassessing insurance as a cost effective risk management tool, instead seeking alternative options. This session gathers insurance providers and insurance buyers to discuss recent changes in the insurance market and assess whether the product still remains an effective tool.
-What changes have insurance buyers seen in recent years in terms of pricing, claims
payments and capacity?
-Do insurers remain committed to the market?
-Is the consensus that the insurance market is there in the good times but gone in the bad times a fair one?
Developing robust fraud prevention measures remains a key area of focus for an industry still feeling the effects of the 2020 fraud scandals. Whilst much of the focus is being placed on finding digital solutions the problem, CMA and KYC is also integral, and with ESG at the forefront of every industry decision, this also comes into play. This session will explore: -How is the commodity finance market currently viewed from the perspective of institutional investors? -Has the market recovered from the high-profile issues that dominated headlines? -How can service providers offering CMA/inspection, KYC, and logistics, create more transparency and mitigate risk - How important is ESG for new investors entering the market? How can you build ESG into KYC/CDD? -Can greater tech or networks open up new trade credit lines particularly for the mid-size/SME space?
With heavy sanctions in place against Russia, and a serious reputational risk associated with doing business with unsanctioned Russian entities, a huge part of the commodity trade finance world has been cut off. It will also be extremely difficult to do business in Ukraine for the next few years at least. Where will banks be looking to open new credit lines in the wake of this? Do some of the emerging markets, such as Africa, LatAm, and Southeast Asia, have the capacity to bridge the production gap left by Russia and Ukraine at such sudden notice? What impact will this have on already skyrocketing energy and agri prices?
THIS SESSION IS EXCLUSIVE FOR IN-PERSON DELEGATES
Weak supply conditions and a post Covid-19 rebound in demand could see Brent Crude reach $100 a barrel by the end of 2022. In this session we discuss the market conditions which are driving oil to record highs and outline the potential ramifications which this could have on the commodity finance market.
Supply chain disruption was an issue before the Covid 19 pandemic. But as this, and the Russian war on Ukraine has shown, the commodity finance industry is never far from the next big threat to supply.
- What solutions are already available to corporates to help secure access to supply?
- Are these solutions enough to hedge the mammoth fall out of the Russia/Ukraine conflict?
- What will happen to sectors such as grain, gas, and metals if severe supply shortages are ongoing?
- What can be done to tackle the issue of lack of shipping containers and high pricing of shipping containers?
Developing robust fraud prevention measures remains a key area of focus for an industry still feeling the effects of the 2020 fraud scandals. Whilst much of the focus is being placed on finding digital solutions the problem, CMA and KYC is also integral, and with ESG at the forefront of every industry decision, this also comes into play. This session will explore: -How is the commodity finance market currently viewed from the perspective of institutional investors? -Has the market recovered from the high-profile issues that dominated headlines? -How can service providers offering CMA/inspection, KYC, and logistics, create more transparency and mitigate risk - How important is ESG for new investors entering the market? How can you build ESG into KYC/CDD? -Can greater tech or networks open up new trade credit lines particularly for the mid-size/SME space?
In this keynote financing panel we gather global heads of trade and commodity finance from major commodity finance banks to debate how the commodity ecosystem will evolve over the coming years.
- The challenges of adapting to sanctions and how banks can assist their trader and producer clients in also adhering to sanctions.
- The impact of current geopolitical turmoil on ESG and the energy transition. There is potential for this to accelerate the journey to net zero, but will industry participants have the liquidity to do so?
Recent years has seen a general trend towards rising costs for insurance products and falling capacities. In light of this, many traders are reassessing insurance as a cost effective risk management tool, instead seeking alternative options. This session gathers insurance providers and insurance buyers to discuss recent changes in the insurance market and assess whether the product still remains an effective tool.
-What changes have insurance buyers seen in recent years in terms of pricing, claims
payments and capacity?
-Do insurers remain committed to the market?
-Is the consensus that the insurance market is there in the good times but gone in the bad times a fair one?
With heavy sanctions in place against Russia, and a serious reputational risk associated with doing business with unsanctioned Russian entities, a huge part of the commodity trade finance world has been cut off. It will also be extremely difficult to do business in Ukraine for the next few years at least. Where will banks be looking to open new credit lines in the wake of this? Do some of the emerging markets, such as Africa, LatAm, and Southeast Asia, have the capacity to bridge the production gap left by Russia and Ukraine at such sudden notice? What impact will this have on already skyrocketing energy and agri prices?
Supply chain disruption was an issue before the Covid 19 pandemic. But as this, and the Russian war on Ukraine has shown, the commodity finance industry is never far from the next big threat to supply.
- What solutions are already available to corporates to help secure access to supply?
- Are these solutions enough to hedge the mammoth fall out of the Russia/Ukraine conflict?
- What will happen to sectors such as grain, gas, and metals if severe supply shortages are ongoing?
- What can be done to tackle the issue of lack of shipping containers and high pricing of shipping containers?
One week out from TXF Global Commodity Finance 2022, TXF's commodities content manager gets an update from Credendo's Kerlijne Van Steen, underwriting and political risk, on how the insurance market is dealing with the Russia/Ukraine shockwaves.
With heavy sanctions in place against Russia, and a serious reputational risk associated with doing business with unsanctioned Russian entities, a huge part of the commodity trade finance world has been cut off. It will also be extremely difficult to do business in Ukraine for the next few years at least. Where will banks be looking to open new credit lines in the wake of this? Do some of the emerging markets, such as Africa, LatAm, and Southeast Asia, have the capacity to bridge the production gap left by Russia and Ukraine at such sudden notice? What impact will this have on already skyrocketing energy and agri prices?
With heavy sanctions in place against Russia, and a serious reputational risk associated with doing business with unsanctioned Russian entities, a huge part of the commodity trade finance world has been cut off. It will also be extremely difficult to do business in Ukraine for the next few years at least. Where will banks be looking to open new credit lines in the wake of this? Do some of the emerging markets, such as Africa, LatAm, and Southeast Asia, have the capacity to bridge the production gap left by Russia and Ukraine at such sudden notice? What impact will this have on already skyrocketing energy and agri prices?
