Insights
Emerging commodity trading trends in the UAE: A HC Group perspective
We speak to Victoria Todd, Director and Head of MENA at HC Group to learn about the entity’s presence in the UAE.
In Conversation With…. Adrian Enright, CEO of carbon offset provider TEM
Leadership Thoughts
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Latest Insights
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Alternative Finance in Commodities: “There is demand for everything from fertilizers to metals”
Demand for commodity trade finance is rising. Peter Ryan, MD at private credit provider Goba Capital, explores further.
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Q3 2022 Market Review: Energy Crisis, Capturing Value and Talent
Discover the latest notable people moves and talent market trends in HC Group's Q3 2022 Market Review.
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Digitalization in Animal Feed: “Ask yourself what technology will be there in five years’ time”
Mike Bedford, Research Director at AB Vista, explores digitalization in the animal feed industry.
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Leveling the playing field for women in recruitment
We speak to Rina Kaciu, Senior Associate at HC Group, about her experience on the Level Up program.
Insights
American Business Women’s Day celebrates 40th anniversary
For American Business Women’s Day, we highlight the conversations we have had with women business leaders in the US.
Insights
Mounting Cybersecurity Threats Force Talent and Organizational Rethink
As cyberattacks increase, HC Insider explores how recruiters are challenged by the global shortage in cyber talent.
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Interview with Simon Hodgkinson, bp’s former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Simon Hodgkinson, bp’s former Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) discusses the growing shortage in cyber talent.
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Singapore Celebrates 57th National Day
To celebrate Singapore’s 57th birthday, we look back at our insights focusing on commodity market trends in the region.
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Energy Geopolitics: A Brave New World? – Part Two
An analysis of how Russia has been hit by the effects of the war in Ukraine.
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Energy Geopolitics: A Brave New World? - Part One
George Voloshin explores how the world of commodities is going through unprecedented shifts not seen in decades.
Insights
A Guide to Developing Supply and Trading Capabilities in Industrial Customers
This article explores the pitfalls facing industrials seeking to develop their trading capabilities.
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Q2 2022 Market Review: Redrawing the Global Trade Map, ESG Drive and Talent
Our Q2 2022 Market Review examines how the UAE is benefiting from geopolitical upheavals as a commodity trading hub.
Insights
Reuters Events set the Industry Transition Agenda for 2022
HC Group is proud to announce a partnership with Reuters Events ahead of Industry Transition 2022 (Sept 29-29).
Insights
Pursuing a career in gasoline trading
Laura Berger speaks to Sparta Commodities about her insights regarding pursuing a career in gasoline trading.
Latest HC Insider Podcasts
Podcast
Metals in Transition: Copper, Aluminum and Steel with Charlie Durant & Sarah Macnaughton
Following LME week and COP27, we are checking in on the metals market. In particular, copper, aluminum and steel.
Podcast
Unlocking Titanium with Taso Arima
Here to discuss Titanium and its potential is Anastasios Arima, co-founder and CEO of IperionX.
Podcast
The Future of Gas Stations with Dan Munford
Our guest is Dan Munford, Founder & CEO, of Global Insight – a convenience store and roadside retailer consultancy.
Podcast
LNG: The New Marginal Fuel with Tamir Druz
Our guest is Tamir Druz, Managing Director of Capra Energy, an LNG and Natural Gas Training and Data Provider.
Podcast
The Super-Cycle Meets Interest Rates with Jeff Currie
What is happening to the Super-Cycle? Jeff Currie talks about the past six months and what the future might hold.
Podcast
Managing Volatility in the Meat Industry with Christie Chavis
We take a look at the Meat Industry and the ag and animal nutrition sector that underpins it.
Podcast
Investing in Food and Ag Tech with Lindsay McCorkle
We discuss the world of food and ag tech.
Podcast
Volt Rush: The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green with Henry Sanderson
The Lithium-Ion battery is central to energy transition.
Podcast
Lithium: The New Oil with Lukasz Bednarski
What is the future of the Lithium market?
Podcast
Solar Flares (and how I learned to stop worrying about the bomb) with Edl Schamiloglu
Solar flares have swept the earth, creating nothing more than a planet wide lightshow for the human race.
Podcast
Repurposing, Recycling & Trading Batteries with William Bergh & Eden Yates
Can and how are batteries recycled?
Podcast
Surviving the Anthropocene: climate change and humanity’s response with Dominic Boyer
Is humanity capable of addressing it whether through mitigation and adaptation?
Podcast
The CFTC with Commissioner Summer Mersinger
What are the challenges it faces triggered by energy transition and digitization (and digital assets)?
Podcast
The Rise of Alternative Financing in Commodities
Many traditional financiers have scaled back their capabilities or exited the space altogether.
Podcast
Freeing Energy with Bill Nussey
This is the biggest opportunity since the development of the combustion engine for the energy & commodities sector.
Latest Leadership Thoughts
In Conversation With
In Conversation With… Gina Fyffe, CEO of Integra Petrochemicals
“You’ve got to take your ego out of the equation”
In Conversation With
In Conversation With... Lee Pak Sing, Assistant Chief Executive of Enterprise Singapore
Pak Sing talks to HC, about the fresh strategy he and his team have adopted to preserve Singapore’s global standing
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Surendra Patawari
Damian Stewart speaks to Surendra Patawari, founder of Gemini Corp
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Béatrice Bigois
Damian Stewart speaks to Béatrice Bigois, Chief Executive, EDF Trading
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Catherine Newman
Damian Stewart speaks to Catherine Newman, Chief Executive, Limejump
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Cem Saral
Damian Stewart speaks to Cem Saral, Group Chief Executive, Cockett Marine Oil
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Ioannis Martinos
Damian Stewart speaks to Ioannis Martinos, Chief Executive, Signal Group
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Matthew Chamberlain
Damian Stewart speaks to Matthew Chamberlain, Chief Executive, London Metal Exchange
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Domenico De Luca
Damian Stewart speaks to Domenico De Luca, CEO Axpo Solutions; Head of Trading & Sales, AXPO GROUP
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Edouard Neviaski
Damian Stewart speaks to Edouard Neviaski, CEO, Global Energy Management, ENGIE
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Frédéric Barnaud
Damian Stewart speaks to Frédéric Barnaud, Group Chief Executive Officer, Pavilion Energy
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Mark Garrett
Damian Stewart speaks to Mark Garrett, CEO, Marquard & Bahls
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Helle Østergaard Kristiansen
Damian Stewart speaks to Helle Østergaard Kristiansen, CEO, Danske Commodities
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Martin Fraenkel
Damian Stewart speaks to Martin Fraenkel, President, S&P Global Platts
In Conversation With
In Conversation with… Torbjörn Törnqvist
Damian Stewart speaks to Torbjörn Törnqvist, Chairman and CEO, Gunvor Group