
• There will be a growth in “Outsiders” trading commodity markets, who are primarily treating commodities purely as a financial asset • This will be driven by trends in inflation and asset correlations • This will change the structure of the market. Some of those changes can be predicted.
• With the increased use of Algo trading, is technical analysis still relevant? • Is liquidity too low in commodity markets for technical analysis to be efficient? Does it work enough so that it MUST be used? • Top technical analysts comment on your markets – The panellists want your ...
• An overview of the global carbon markets of greatest interest, how to access and their outlooks • Development of global methane offset markets; implications for agri-traders • Hydrogen markets – what will the opportunities be? • What are the secondary trading opportunities developing from the transition? Examining the markets ...
• “Data is the new oxygen”: Do you truly have a data driven trading strategy? • Build or buy? A review of the AI and ML predictive analytics tools in price forecasting – what’s out there and what developments can we expect in the year ahead? • How does adopting ...
• Exploring the drivers of localising supply chains: sustainability, volatility, disruption. • Reduction in choice? Higher costs? Or the reverse? • Is this the only true way of future-proofing supply chain strategy from pandemics, disruptions and economic changes • Who really wins? Consumer, seller… or both?
• An overview of the industry led consortia efforts • Internal supply chain digital transformation; developing capabilities in house vs off the shelf solutions • What are the barriers to ever truly going paperless? • What are we seeing from our CTRM, ERP, CMS and other systems?
• Major Grains (Corn / Wheat / Barley) MT Exported this season to date and balances available • In the case Ports still not operating / loading / exporting what “Old Crop Volumes” might still be available for loading once Ports are operational • Major Grains (Corn / Wheat / ...
• IMO’s plans for ensuring transparency and accountability for decarbonisation in the shipping sector • Overview of latest regulations & other standards to control shipping emissions – what do we see emerging in the years ahead? • An overview of new digital initiatives: Which of these are most credible? • ...
• What is going on? What is going wrong? Is this behaviour a normal cycle event and how long will it last? • Which risk management mitigation methods and tools can be adopted in the meantime? • Best practises in utilising freight derivatives markets for hedging • From shopping trolleys ...