Impact of Covid-19 on trade logistics Trade logistics are the key enabler to the international trade in goods as are related operations, such as border controls and insurance. In the current environment we have seen a signifi-cant upheaval in international transportation. We will learn more about the impact of the global pandemic on trade logistics and...
Read MoreZCA Online Event: A REV’ed up start to 2021 – May 5, 2021
Over the past decade the GSCI is down c.60%, erasing 3 decades of gains. We believe this streak of poor returns has reached an end, and that this re-covery in commodity prices will actually be the beginning of a much longer structural bull market for commodities driven by three key themes. 1. Revenge of the old economy: Structural under-investment in the...
Read MoreZCA Online Event: Trade and Commodity Finance Series – April 22, 2021
Trade and Commodity Finance Series Alternative Funding in Support of Trading? Insurance Solutions With traditional lenders existing the commodity finance space, how Credit and Political Risk Insurance (CPRI) can help in unlocking funding and reduce borrowing costs? How can CPRI be used pro-actively to improve a your company’s working capital? Surety Bonds...
Read More10th ZCA Annual General Meeting & Evening Event – May 5, 2021
Dear ZCA Member, Dear Sir or Madam, We are pleased to invite you to the 10th ZCA Annual General Meeting and the following Event with Jeff Currie, Head of Global Commodities Research at Goldman Sachs. 10th Annual General Meeting Wednesday, 5 May 2021 Program 17.30 – 18.00 – ZCA Annual General Meeting 18.00 – 19.00 – Evening Event with Jeff...
Read MoreZCA Online Event: How to unlock Alternative Capital for small/medium commodity traders – March 24, 2021
24. March 2021 – 24. March 2021 Map and Directions | Register Description: The role of technology for creating trust and removing frictions What is holding alternative capital back from entering commodity trade finance What frictions must be overcome to ensure financing for small / medium commodity traders Is there a deeper issue going on, looking at...
Read MoreErnst & Young webcast: The day after the RBI vote – November 30, 2020
How will the Responsible Business Initiative change your business? In June 2020, the Swiss Parliament agreed on an indirect counterproposal for the Responsible Business Initiative (RBI). The public vote will take place on 29 November 2020. If the Swiss electorate rejects the RBI, the counterproposal will automatically be adopted. Regardless of the outcome,...
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