Physical commodities have traditionally been traded in bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) deals or through brokers. But these opaque OTC trades are set to be replaced by exchange-based trades in a bid to improve transparency for market participants and help increase market liquidity. The predominance of OTC
One particular trend we’re seeing increasing activity in is that of emerging economies who produce specific commodities looking at ways to ‘reclaim’ some of the ‘value add’ that occurs around the commodities supply chain which today benefits the large, international infrastructure providers. Many commodities in
With prices falling almost 70% in the last five years, the natural rubber market finds itself at a crossroads. There are a number of ways the market could turn, but one thing is certain – things can’t continue as they are. To help stabilise prices,
Sentinel, Kynetix’s flagship inventory management and physical delivery platform bridges the gap between the physical economy and the financial markets by creating electronic records of title, ownership and storage of commodities. This unlocks opportunities to streamline financing, collateral, settlement of derivatives contracts, post trade processes
The dinner, to be held at the historic Innholders Hall, will bring together key stakeholders within the Commodity trade lifecycle on the understanding that the greatest potential benefit of Blockchain technology is achieved through collaboration. Following a well-received white paper on 7 Ways Blockchain Technology