Adjusting the Course

Hedging Risks and Supporting Sustainable Growth Through Markets

4th November 2020 

Recent developments at a global level have redefined the concept of risk across industries and geographies. Climate change-induced events, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic we’re still living through, have affected economic activities of all sorts. They also show the need for more global sustainability commitments. Markets are proving to be instrumental in helping economies manage risk and at the same time, supporting sustainability: for instance, freight markets offer effective hedging instruments to protect global trade from unforeseen events, power markets sustain renewable energy development and carbon markets provide solid price signals driving clean investments while clearing houses ensure the stability of the overall economic system. The panel addresses the key role that markets have played – and will play – in promoting a sustainable and green recovery from the pandemic-related economic crisis through better risk management.

Panelists

• Peter Reitz, Chief Executive Officer, EEX
• Rodolphe Bocquet, Global Head of ESG, Qontigo
• Véronika Milewski, European Affairs Manager, Sustainability, EDF

Moderator

• Becky Christmas, Project Director, Reuters Events

Watch the recording below.

Driving Freight Forward

Roadmap to growing the freight markets of the future

9th November 2020

The competitive landscape of Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) and options freight clearing in the dry bulk market has undergone seismic change in the past decade. Fast forward to today where two exchanges remain – SGX and EEX Group. In this wide ranging panel discussion, moderated by John Banaszkiewicz (Freight Investor Services), senior figures from EEX Group, SGX and The Baltic Exchange discuss the current state of the Dry Freight market and provide in depth insights on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead as both exchanges continue to follow their strategies to drive freight forward

Panelists

• Richard Heath, Senior Manager - Group Strategy, EEX Group
• Ray (Ang) Zhi Rui: CEO, EEX Asia
• Mark Jackson, CEO, The Baltic Exchange
• William Chin, Head of Commodities, SGX

Moderator

• John Banaszkiewicz, CEO & Owner of Freight Investor Services.

Watch the recording below.

How Resilient is the Energy Market Through Volatility?

9th November 2020

In this high level panel discussion, the participants discuss how the energy markets are coping with the current COVID crisis and explore how exchanges can add value and certainty in times of high volatility. Furthermore, the panel examines the risks and opportunities which exchanges face post pandemic.

Discussion points:

• What are the short and long-term impacts of negative oil price trading, retro-active pricing and future pricing on energy producers, traders and buyers?
• What are the current challenges and opportunities for energy market stakeholders and traders?
• How is price discovery and transparency affecting the market?
• How will and how should the energy market be reshaped in 2020 and beyond?

Panelists

• Peter Reitz, EEX CEO
• Stuart Williams, President ICE Futures Europe Intercontinental Exchange
• Martin Fraenkel, President S&P Global Platts.

Moderator

• Will Acworth, Senior Vice President FIA

Watch the recording below.