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Interview with Angelo Sartori, Director of Regional Outreach at standard organisation Verra

“The main challenge right now is the complexity of carbon markets.”

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The Super-Cycle Effect: Convergence, Correlation & Volatility

As 2022 begins, the super-cycle that emerged in the energy & commodities trading sector in 2021 is expected to persist

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Carbon Offset LNG – Where Do We Go from Here?

Much ink has been spilled on the sale of ‘carbon neutral LNG’ in 2021, fueling more criticism of ‘greenwashing’.

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Interview with Emmanuel Desplechin, Secretary-General of ePURE

Interview with Emmanuel Desplechin, Secretary-General of ePURE: the beauty of ethanol, threats and shaping a plan B.

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How Can the Bioindustry Scale Up While Attracting Talent?

HC Insider examines some proposed solutions to tackle this challenge.

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Global search firm HC Group establishes Middle East entity in Abu Dhabi’s ADGM

HC Group is delighted to announce the creation of its Middle East entity, HC Group Middle East Ltd.

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Commodities as Currencies: Traceability, Tokenization, G-Coin and beyond with Brent de Jong

Could commodities become new currencies, powering circular economies that de-risk all participants?

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Fuelling the Future: Carving a Road for Ethanol as a Transport Fuel

Testament to the interest in ethanol is a growing number of companies establishing ethanol and biofuels trading desks.

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Exclusive Interview with Rogier Beaumont, Head of Global Portfolio Management & Origination and Environmental Solutions, Pavilion Energy

“We are supporting the much-needed transparency of GHG emissions content for LNG.”

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Data science: at the heart of operational and commercial transformation

The digitization of commodities sector offers opportunities to improve operations, business models, and decision-making.

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Demand for green products drive further M&As

Recent M&A deals in the food and agricultural industry are consolidating companies’ plans in strategic segments.

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Crypto currency skills come into sharp focus

Q3’ 21 was marked by surging interest in commodities and financial skills from investors in crypto currency.

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Diverse strategies drive hiring demand

The net-zero transition & new technology remain the primary drivers behind the strategies of mining and metals players.

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Trading desks finetune skillsets ahead of tight winter

Tight supply is expected to continue to affect the European natural gas market throughout Q3 and going into Q4.

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Commodity trading in the UAE

Christian Tabet, Senior Advisor at Energex Partners, tells HC Insider about the market trends we are seeing.

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Podcast

Nuclear Power: perception versus reality with Mycle Schneider

Have we seen “peak nuclear”? And what are the consequences for the power markets?

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Power Purchase Agreements: reassessing the risks behind renewable power’s growth engine with Werner Trabesinger

What do the events of 2021 mean for the PPA going forwards? How will their structure and tenure change in response?

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The Fertilizer Market: the intersection of commodities with Andres Santacruz

Will fertilizers finally get a vibrant derivatives market?

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2021 In Review

Host Paul Chapman reviews some of the major themes of 2021 covered in the podcast and comments on the plans for 2022.

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Ukraine’s Energy Sector with Robert Bensh

What is the opportunity to invest in the Ukraine in this sky high energy price environment?

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The Battery Metals Supply Chain: Solutions & opportunities with Chris Berry

There is a fundamental mismatch between forecasted demand and supply for those metals vital for energy transition.

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Revolutionizing Agriculture: machines, software and genetics

Technology is revolutionizing agriculture and its markets.

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Debating the Commodity Super-Cycle with Jeff Currie, Saad Rahim, Derek Sammann and Alex Booth

A recording of a panel discussion which host Paul Chapman moderated at the Reuters Events Commodity Trading 2021.

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Sustainable Investment in Emerging Energy Markets

Francis Ugboma guides us through some of the additional complexity and hurdles to take on this growing sector.

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The Commodity Financing Crunch with Lewis Hart

Demand for commodity financing is skyrocketing as prices, volumes and margin calls are on the rise.

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Planning for the New Normal in Commodities with Xavier Veillard

Our guest is McKinsey’s Partner Xavier Veillard, who leads the commodity trading practice.

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The Rare Metals War: pollution, politics and the energy transition with Guillaume Pitron

In this episode, we explore the hidden, dark side of the energy transition.

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Hydrogen: hope, hype and thermodynamics with Paul Martin

Is the hydrogen economy more hype than hope?

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Navigating the Tanker Market with Richard Matthews

What drives the tanker market? What are the short- and long-term impacts of the pandemic?

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Crude Oil Trading: The hottest seat in the energy transition with Kurt Chapman

As we embark on energy transition, oil trading will not only become more crucial but more lucrative.

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Our Market Reviews provide you with valuable insights into the state of the global energy and commodities markets. Inside each Market Review you can expect to find the most up-to-date global market moves, special features and latest trends.

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