Celent Roundtable
Commodity Trading

Friday, September 26, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Crowne Plaza London - The City
19 New Bridge Street, London
EC4V 6DB United Kingdom
Room: Bridewell Suite

 

A lot of attention, largely driven by the media, is on the commodities market. Financial institutions and especially hedge funds are blamed for the skyrocketing price of commodities. Beyond the fantasy, Celent?s roundtable will address some of the key issues that are reshaping commodities markets, from new market participants to the increase in e-trading.

Join Celent's Senior Vice President Axel Pierron, Head of Celent Octavio Marenzi, and a distinguished panel of experts to explore the challenges of commodity trading, the various market participants, different trading methods (i.e. OTC, exchanges, and ATS), and investment strategies. The discussion will examine and address the overall commodities market but with a clear emphasis on energy-related commodities.

 

Octavio Marenzi and Axel Pierron will moderate a discussion exploring the following questions:

  • What are the main trends and challenges of commodities trading?
  • After the dot-coms and real estate, are commodities the next bubble that will burst in the financial industry?
  • Considering the wide spectrum of commodities trading strategies and investors, what functionalities and correlated services should be provided by e-trading platforms and broker/dealers?
  • Will the commodities market remain a market for specialists?
  • How sophisticated is the trading strategy of market participants? Do a large portion of participants also trade correlated instruments such as weather derivatives, forward freight agreements, carbon emission, etc.?
  • What regulatory challenges does commodity trading face?
  • Why should one embrace e-trading in commodities?
 
Program: 8:30 - 9:00 Registration and breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 Introduction by Axel Pierron
9:15 - 12:00 Panel discussion
Mr. Jason Hall, International Sales Manager, Nord Pool ASA
Mr. Robert Ray, Managing Director of International Sales, CME
12:00 - 12:15 Conclusion
 

This event is free for Celent clients and members of the press. Please register below to reserve your space. Contact your account manager for more information.

If you are not a client, please contact Muriel de Munck at mdemunck@celent.com or +33.1.42.61.06.88 to request an invitation.