16. June 2020 – 16. June 2020 Map and Directions | Register Description: In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted an ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategy for shipping. Decarbonizing the shipping industry can be disruptive in terms of cost, introduction of new technology, crew competence requirements...
Read MoreHFW, LCTA and ZCA WEBINAR: Shipping and Trading for Metals traders – June 23, 2020
Shipping and Trading for Metals traders: review of key shipping, trading and commercial issues Tuesday, June 23, 2020 2-4pm (CET) In association with the Lugano Commodity Trading Association (LCTA) and the Zug Commodity Association (ZCA), HFW Partners Sarah Hunt, Sarah Taylor and Michael Buisset, together with Associates Anne-Marie Pearce and Caroline West...
Read MoreZCA Online Event: Impact of Covid-19 on trade logistics – June 24, 2020
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 significant upheaval in international transportation. We will learn more about the impact of the global pandemic on trade logistics and thus our businesses today, tomorrow and as...
Read MoreZCA Online Event: How Commodity Trading Companies’ CFOs are coping in the current environment – June 9, 2020
9. June 2020 – 9. June 2020 Map and Directions | Register Description: During the webinar, we will learn about the impact of the global pandemic on trade finance and get insights on how CFOs can navigate in the current environment when: Managing relationships with Financial Partners Maintaining appropriate levels of liquidity Managing credit risk...
Read MoreZCA Online Event: Challenged oil and gas markets and potential impact on other markets – May 14, 2020
Less than zero. Was the shocking collapse of oil to -$40/bbl in April a harbinger or a fluke? Dr Pirrong will discuss the how the extreme demand shock to the oil market has affected prices and price relationships, and created the conditions that made the West Texas Intermediate futures contract vulnerable to such an epic price collapse – and how...
Read MoreZCA Online Event: Uncertainty, Geopolitics and the Energy Market – May 27, 2020
27. May 2020 – 27. May 2020 Map and Directions | Register Description: Anyone who thought it couldn’t get any crazier on the oil market was disappointed: For the first time in history, the price of oil on a futures exchange has turned negative. There was a technical peculiarity behind it. But it is also clear that the “historic” deal between...
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