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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.
In Conversation With… Gina Fyffe, CEO of Integra Petrochemicals
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The latest insights on the global commodity industry.
Explore our insights on the issues that matter most to the global commodity industry, listen to the latest episodes of our HC Insider podcast, read our exclusive interviews with CEOs as part of our In Conversation With series, and much more. If you have any feedback or content ideas please contact hcinsider@hcgroup.global.
Latest Insights
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Pursuing a career in gasoline trading
Laura Berger speaks to Sparta Commodities about her insights regarding pursuing a career in gasoline trading.
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Gas & LNG Talent: Preparing for Next Winter and Beyond
The post-COVID economic recovery in 2021 had bolstered demand for global gas and LNG talent
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Developing Commodity Talent in Banking: Then and Now
We review the history of the investment banks in commodities and their impact on developing commodity talent.
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Commodities and Inflation: Not Always The Perfect Fit
Amid surging consumer & producer prices, inflation is making the headlines across economies in America, Europe & Asia.
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HERstory… with Ying Ying Lim, MD at Cargill OT: “The best trader I hired had a master’s in music from Cambridge”
Ying Ying Lim can be described as a pioneer in the commodity sector in Asia.
Latest HC Insider Podcasts
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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.
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Repurposing, Recycling & Trading Batteries with William Bergh & Eden Yates
Can and how are batteries recycled?
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Surviving the Anthropocene: climate change and humanity’s response with Dominic Boyer
Is humanity capable of addressing it whether through mitigation and adaptation?
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The CFTC with Commissioner Summer Mersinger
What are the challenges it faces triggered by energy transition and digitization (and digital assets)?
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The Rise of Alternative Financing in Commodities
Many traditional financiers have scaled back their capabilities or exited the space altogether.
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Freeing Energy with Bill Nussey
This is the biggest opportunity since the development of the combustion engine for the energy & commodities sector.
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The Gathering Storm in Europe with Gerard Reid and George Voloshin
This episode continues our focus on the looming energy crisis in Europe.
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Food & Energy: the looming crisis with Doomberg
Where is the political will to underpin energy security in the face of energy transition?
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The State of Upstream Oil with Morten Kelstrup
How have producers adapted and what choices do they face?
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Unlocking Carbon Markets with Deanna Reitman, Eric Rubenstein & Lance Titus
Our panelists take on the state of the compliance and voluntary carbon markets today.
Podcast
The Rise of the UAE as the Next Commodity Trading Hub
How is the UAE tackling the leading edge in commodities of energy transition and digitization.
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Systemic Risk & Commodities with Craig Pirrong
Do the commodity markets pose a systemic risk to the global financial markets and beyond?
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Navigating the New Normal in Commodities with Sebastian Barrack, Ben Sutton, Matthew Rosetti and Summer Mersinger
High prices, high volatility, geopolitics risk, liquidity constraints and navigating the energy transition.
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Renewable Energy, Crypto and Flexible Load with John Belizaire
We dig into the fundamental challenges of widespread renewable adoption and potential solutions.
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Algorithmic trading and Commodities with Stephen Roseme
What are the advantages for a trader to distill trades into series of pre-determined decisions?
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”
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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
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In Conversation with… Surendra Patawari
Damian Stewart speaks to Surendra Patawari, founder of Gemini Corp
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In Conversation with… Béatrice Bigois
Damian Stewart speaks to Béatrice Bigois, Chief Executive, EDF Trading
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In Conversation with… Catherine Newman
Damian Stewart speaks to Catherine Newman, Chief Executive, Limejump
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In Conversation with… Cem Saral
Damian Stewart speaks to Cem Saral, Group Chief Executive, Cockett Marine Oil
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In Conversation with… Ioannis Martinos
Damian Stewart speaks to Ioannis Martinos, Chief Executive, Signal Group
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In Conversation with… Matthew Chamberlain
Damian Stewart speaks to Matthew Chamberlain, Chief Executive, London Metal Exchange
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In Conversation with… Domenico De Luca
Damian Stewart speaks to Domenico De Luca, CEO Axpo Solutions; Head of Trading & Sales, AXPO GROUP
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In Conversation with… Edouard Neviaski
Damian Stewart speaks to Edouard Neviaski, CEO, Global Energy Management, ENGIE
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In Conversation with… Frédéric Barnaud
Damian Stewart speaks to Frédéric Barnaud, Group Chief Executive Officer, Pavilion Energy
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In Conversation with… Mark Garrett
Damian Stewart speaks to Mark Garrett, CEO, Marquard & Bahls
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In Conversation with… Helle Østergaard Kristiansen
Damian Stewart speaks to Helle Østergaard Kristiansen, CEO, Danske Commodities
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In Conversation with… Martin Fraenkel
Damian Stewart speaks to Martin Fraenkel, President, S&P Global Platts
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In Conversation with… Torbjörn Törnqvist
Damian Stewart speaks to Torbjörn Törnqvist, Chairman and CEO, Gunvor Group