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?