Back by popular demand, the TXF industry awards dinner is returning to Amsterdam! Enjoy a sit down three course meal and celebrate the 10 best deals of the year from 2022 at the 5* Grand Krasnapolsky.
Collect your badge from the registration desk and grab a coffee before the first session
TXF’s editor in chief Jonathan Bell welcomes delegates to Global Commodity and Sustainable Natural Resources Finance 2023 with some opening remarks.
Kicking off day one, an expert economist will walk delegates through the implications of China reopening, and the implications this has on the commodities and natural resources landscape.
This year’s global traders panel will compare and contrast trader strategies across four key areas: sustainability, reaction to recession and inflation, China reopening, and the energy crisis. - Which traders have taken the plunge into the carbon credit market? Those who haven’t, what is holding you back? - Inflation can be a positive for traders, but the world is in danger of stagflation. What might this mean for the traders? - Whilst the energy crisis is directly affecting energy trade, it is also having an impact throughout supply chains. How are trader’s accommodating high prices?
This session puts commodity trade finance and natural resources global heads to the test, with an opening quick-fire round, a more in-depth discussion on top trends from inflation to ESG strategies, and a gameshow-style Family Fortunes finisher! - How drastically is inflation affecting cost of funding and the wider lending landscape? - How have bank portfolios changed over the past year, in terms of both sectors and jurisdictions, and what changes are expected in the coming year? - To what extent are banks innovating when it comes to ESG strategies and sustainable finance?
Moderator
Russia’s war on Ukraine arguably caused the biggest disruption to food security in recent history. Just over a year on from the start of the supply issues, how have agri production and trade flows evolved to increase security? - Which regions have been affected the most? - What kinds of measures can help to protect against the unpredictable? - What role do supply chain managers play in this space?
With upcoming sanctions to take Russia’s metals supply out of the global mix, global demand for Africa's mining resources is soaring whilst investment is deficient. This session is a deep dive into the opportunities and headwinds in the region, from securing funding and investment to catching up with Europe’s ESG progress. - What are some of the financing solutions gaining traction in de-risking the region? - Africa’s metals and mining industry is increasingly adapting to address ESG, but global standards are becoming increasingly strict. How equipped is the continent when it comes to implementing competitive ESG strategies?
Moderator
Measuring, controlling, and reducing emissions outside of a company’s own emissions is a challenge. But scope 3 accounts for around 70% of a company’s overall emissions, making it the most important area to tackle. - What are the main issues when it comes to the measuring of scope 3 emissions? - Is the market seeing a big divide when it comes to the top players and SMEs when it comes to progression around scope 3? - What third party platforms or solutions are out there to help a company progress in this space?
Social sustainability has been gaining traction over the past few years as corporate and bank strategies begin to tackle ESG with more intricacy. But is this just buzz or are tangible improvements being made? - What issues are faced when it comes to measuring and improving social sustainability credentials? - Which sectors and regions are leading in this space, and which are lagging? - What key progress has already been made, and how could this be applied to the wider industry?
Moderator
This session deep dives into China Molybdenum Brazil’s $600 million pre-export financing for niobium - one of the largest niobium mining/metal financings to date, and certainly the largest niobium structured commodity financing ever.
Split into two halves, the first part of this session will see ArrowResource’s Alexander Peters and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence's George miller each give a 10 minute talk on the importance of strengthening diversity and security of supply for critical raw materials with a view of backward and forward integration in the battery metal value chain. Part 2 will comprise moderated Q&A discussion, during which the audience will also have their chance to pose their questions to the presenters.
New energy markets are developing, the voluntary carbon trading market is expanding, and renewables are accelerating further into the electricity markets. This session looks at the new risks that producers and traders are facing. - What new risks do critical minerals and hydrogen markets pose? - How can renewables be made to be more reliable and accessible? - Is greater carbon regulatory intervention needed? - Is more intervention needed in terms of legal frameworks/energy politics?
SMEs are facing similar issues across all sectors; interest rates are up, profit margins are tight, and bank appetite is low. The ‘flight to quality’ has resulted in capital migration, concentrated amongst the titan traders. This session focuses on the seemingly impossible job that SMEs are facing across the agri, energy, and shipping and bunkering spaces. - Ultimately, alternative financing should be a lifeline for SMEs in this economic climate, but are funds catering to this market effectively enough? - What role are the various owners of capital playing in connecting SMEs with financing? - How can SMEs improve on corporate governance and risk management to gain more trust and support from lenders?
Demand for risk management solutions is on the rise, as market practitioners look for efficient ways to mitigate the range of risks they face. This session both spotlights the key risks in the market today, while also looking at ways to mitigate them, and will cover: - The take up of new tech solutions and AI-powered innovation - Advances in collateral management that focus not just on the whereabouts of goods, but also their conditions (e.g. temperature monitoring and humidity levels).
To round off the first day of content, TXF's editor in chief Jonathan Bell gives closing remarks.
“Leaving so soon? I wouldn't hear of it! Why, our little party's just beginning!”
As part of TXF's side-brand Stages for Change, which champions diversity and inclusivity in the industry, we invite the amazing women that make up the commodities industry to a networking breakfast.
As we all return for day 2, TXF’s Aife Howse welcomes delegates back with some opening remarks.
This session will quiz the audience on market trends according to TXF data, from which bank closed the most sustainability-tied loans in 2022, to which region was most active in oil and gas trading. Open up Slido and get voting!
Moderator
Stages for Change champions women and other under-represented groups in finance. In this session, we hear from some of the brilliant women that make up the commodities space, to discuss what can be done to make the industry a more diverse and inclusive place from junior to director level. - Why did our panellists choose commodity finance? If it was not a choice as such, how can we encourage more women and underrepresented groups to choose this industry? - WISTA’s survey in gender equality in the commodities and maritime industries shows there is a difference in sentiment between men and women when it comes to equality in the workplace. How can we begin to lessen this gap? - What initiatives have worked in our panellists’ respective organisations? What more can be done?
Moderator
Robert Besseling, CEO, PANGEA-RISK, presents the biggest opportunities and risks in the African and Middle Eastern commodities and natural resources landscapes.
What is widely known as ‘alternative finance’ is now debatably becoming a mainstream mode of financing in the commodities industry, but demand is still outweighing capacity. - How is investor appetite changing as demand for alternative financing continues to increase? - How can it be made easier for new investors to enter the space, and for existing investors to scale up? - Is it easier to secure alternative investment in some sectors above others? Which sectors need to instil more trust and how?
The insurance market follows its clients, and in this sense, is a great indicator of the wider commodities landscape. This session comprises insurers and brokers to discuss - How has market appetite shifted from this time last year? - There has been a drawback from softs in the insurance space. Why is this, and what can agri traders do to regain support? - Should brokers be adapting their approaches to bring new clients and diversity to insurer’s portfolios?
TXF's Editor in Chief Jonathan Bell shares some closing remarks
Back by popular demand, the TXF industry awards dinner is returning to Amsterdam! Enjoy a sit down three course meal and celebrate the 10 best deals of the year from 2022 at the 5* Grand Krasnapolsky.
Collect your badge from the registration desk and grab a coffee before the first session
TXF’s editor in chief Jonathan Bell welcomes delegates to Global Commodity and Sustainable Natural Resources Finance 2023 with some opening remarks.
Kicking off day one, an expert economist will walk delegates through the implications of China reopening, and the implications this has on the commodities and natural resources landscape.
This year’s global traders panel will compare and contrast trader strategies across four key areas: sustainability, reaction to recession and inflation, China reopening, and the energy crisis. - Which traders have taken the plunge into the carbon credit market? Those who haven’t, what is holding you back? - Inflation can be a positive for traders, but the world is in danger of stagflation. What might this mean for the traders? - Whilst the energy crisis is directly affecting energy trade, it is also having an impact throughout supply chains. How are trader’s accommodating high prices?
This session puts commodity trade finance and natural resources global heads to the test, with an opening quick-fire round, a more in-depth discussion on top trends from inflation to ESG strategies, and a gameshow-style Family Fortunes finisher! - How drastically is inflation affecting cost of funding and the wider lending landscape? - How have bank portfolios changed over the past year, in terms of both sectors and jurisdictions, and what changes are expected in the coming year? - To what extent are banks innovating when it comes to ESG strategies and sustainable finance?
Moderator
With upcoming sanctions to take Russia’s metals supply out of the global mix, global demand for Africa's mining resources is soaring whilst investment is deficient. This session is a deep dive into the opportunities and headwinds in the region, from securing funding and investment to catching up with Europe’s ESG progress. - What are some of the financing solutions gaining traction in de-risking the region? - Africa’s metals and mining industry is increasingly adapting to address ESG, but global standards are becoming increasingly strict. How equipped is the continent when it comes to implementing competitive ESG strategies?
Moderator
Social sustainability has been gaining traction over the past few years as corporate and bank strategies begin to tackle ESG with more intricacy. But is this just buzz or are tangible improvements being made? - What issues are faced when it comes to measuring and improving social sustainability credentials? - Which sectors and regions are leading in this space, and which are lagging? - What key progress has already been made, and how could this be applied to the wider industry?
Moderator
Split into two halves, the first part of this session will see ArrowResource’s Alexander Peters and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence's George miller each give a 10 minute talk on the importance of strengthening diversity and security of supply for critical raw materials with a view of backward and forward integration in the battery metal value chain. Part 2 will comprise moderated Q&A discussion, during which the audience will also have their chance to pose their questions to the presenters.
SMEs are facing similar issues across all sectors; interest rates are up, profit margins are tight, and bank appetite is low. The ‘flight to quality’ has resulted in capital migration, concentrated amongst the titan traders. This session focuses on the seemingly impossible job that SMEs are facing across the agri, energy, and shipping and bunkering spaces. - Ultimately, alternative financing should be a lifeline for SMEs in this economic climate, but are funds catering to this market effectively enough? - What role are the various owners of capital playing in connecting SMEs with financing? - How can SMEs improve on corporate governance and risk management to gain more trust and support from lenders?
Demand for risk management solutions is on the rise, as market practitioners look for efficient ways to mitigate the range of risks they face. This session both spotlights the key risks in the market today, while also looking at ways to mitigate them, and will cover: - The take up of new tech solutions and AI-powered innovation - Advances in collateral management that focus not just on the whereabouts of goods, but also their conditions (e.g. temperature monitoring and humidity levels).
To round off the first day of content, TXF's editor in chief Jonathan Bell gives closing remarks.
“Leaving so soon? I wouldn't hear of it! Why, our little party's just beginning!”
Russia’s war on Ukraine arguably caused the biggest disruption to food security in recent history. Just over a year on from the start of the supply issues, how have agri production and trade flows evolved to increase security? - Which regions have been affected the most? - What kinds of measures can help to protect against the unpredictable? - What role do supply chain managers play in this space?
Measuring, controlling, and reducing emissions outside of a company’s own emissions is a challenge. But scope 3 accounts for around 70% of a company’s overall emissions, making it the most important area to tackle. - What are the main issues when it comes to the measuring of scope 3 emissions? - Is the market seeing a big divide when it comes to the top players and SMEs when it comes to progression around scope 3? - What third party platforms or solutions are out there to help a company progress in this space?
This session deep dives into China Molybdenum Brazil’s $600 million pre-export financing for niobium - one of the largest niobium mining/metal financings to date, and certainly the largest niobium structured commodity financing ever.
New energy markets are developing, the voluntary carbon trading market is expanding, and renewables are accelerating further into the electricity markets. This session looks at the new risks that producers and traders are facing. - What new risks do critical minerals and hydrogen markets pose? - How can renewables be made to be more reliable and accessible? - Is greater carbon regulatory intervention needed? - Is more intervention needed in terms of legal frameworks/energy politics?
As part of TXF's side-brand Stages for Change, which champions diversity and inclusivity in the industry, we invite the amazing women that make up the commodities industry to a networking breakfast.
As we all return for day 2, TXF’s Aife Howse welcomes delegates back with some opening remarks.
This session will quiz the audience on market trends according to TXF data, from which bank closed the most sustainability-tied loans in 2022, to which region was most active in oil and gas trading. Open up Slido and get voting!
Moderator
Stages for Change champions women and other under-represented groups in finance. In this session, we hear from some of the brilliant women that make up the commodities space, to discuss what can be done to make the industry a more diverse and inclusive place from junior to director level. - Why did our panellists choose commodity finance? If it was not a choice as such, how can we encourage more women and underrepresented groups to choose this industry? - WISTA’s survey in gender equality in the commodities and maritime industries shows there is a difference in sentiment between men and women when it comes to equality in the workplace. How can we begin to lessen this gap? - What initiatives have worked in our panellists’ respective organisations? What more can be done?
Moderator
Robert Besseling, CEO, PANGEA-RISK, presents the biggest opportunities and risks in the African and Middle Eastern commodities and natural resources landscapes.
What is widely known as ‘alternative finance’ is now debatably becoming a mainstream mode of financing in the commodities industry, but demand is still outweighing capacity. - How is investor appetite changing as demand for alternative financing continues to increase? - How can it be made easier for new investors to enter the space, and for existing investors to scale up? - Is it easier to secure alternative investment in some sectors above others? Which sectors need to instil more trust and how?
The insurance market follows its clients, and in this sense, is a great indicator of the wider commodities landscape. This session comprises insurers and brokers to discuss - How has market appetite shifted from this time last year? - There has been a drawback from softs in the insurance space. Why is this, and what can agri traders do to regain support? - Should brokers be adapting their approaches to bring new clients and diversity to insurer’s portfolios?
TXF's Editor in Chief Jonathan Bell shares some closing remarks
