Considerations on delivery issues for physical commodities
Introduction In the introductory article the overall approach to commissioning a delivery system for a futures exchange was outlined, and at the end, it was suggested that the place to start an analysis was with the warehouse. The assumption being that the point of delivery in the international physical trade of the goods represented by […]
Commodity market considerations for physical delivery systems
Introduction This is the first in a short series of articles aimed at exploring the issues faced by those commissioning a system to automate physical deliveries in the international commodity trade-market; i.e. to provide a trusted, secure system which is based on a legally binding method by which a buyer may receive goods from a […]
A Perfect Storm Taking Shape Across The Indian Commodity Markets.
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 trades opens the door to market manipulation – and the […]
Taking back control
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 emerging economies are produced (mined, grown, etc.) locally and yet […]
3 Ideas to bounce around the rubber commodity market
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, the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC) which represents the three […]
SDiX partner with Kynetix to use Sentinel as strategic platform for growth
Kynetix has unique experience providing inventory and physical delivery platforms to global commodity exchanges such as the LME and the Intercontinental Exchange whose respective LMEsword, LMEshield and ICE Guardian platforms underpin the global trade and financing of base metals, coffee, cocoa, sugar, wheat and gold. Sentinel, Kynetix’s flagship market infrastructure platform connects the physical economy […]
The Six Benefits of Trading Physical Commodities on an Exchange
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Unlocking the Rubber Economy
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Kynetix responds to IOSCO Report
Matt Dolton, founder and director at physical delivery technology specialists Kynetix commented: “The current trend for more regulation in Financial Services is often complained about, but this is one area where better understanding and improved regulation (not necessarily increased regulation) would be a good thing. Physical commodities markets have historically had a limited number of […]
Kynetix announce commodity title transfer on blockchain using Sentinel
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 etc. We saw an opportunity to leverage blockchain’s inherent model […]
