Sharon Weintraub, bp: Defining Lessons from a Commodities Veteran

Scott Wellcome: A Candid Perspective on Commodities, Hedging and Technology

In this episode we are pleased to welcome our good friend Scott Wellcome back to the show. Scott is well known in the industry as a commodities expert with deep knowledge of the ags markets, who tells it how it is.

In this episode, Scott discusses the ways the industry has changed over his 30 year career; his advice for people starting a hedging and active risk management programme from scratch and key tips for junior folk looking to break into the industry.  

Brought to you by: ChAI https://chaipredict.com/ and the JPMCC at CU Denver Business School https://business.ucdenver.edu/commodities/  #commodities #metals #energy #ags

BONUS: Hedging Metals in the Midst of a Supercycle

ChAI’s Chief Commercial Officer, Stephen Butler, is joined by two world-renowned metals risk management experts from the Metals Risk Team for an informative session on hedging.

Aside from their significant industry experience, Michael Lockwood and Robert Fig are also heavily involved in the LME’s risk management thought leadership activities through committees, board positions and in the provision of public training courses.

This bonus session will provide listeners with actionable insights and tips to help them take a more active approach to hedging and risk management in the midst of a commodities supercycle.

Brought to you by: ChAI https://chaipredict.com/ and the JPMCC at CU Denver Business School https://business.ucdenver.edu/commodities/  #commodities #metals #energy #ags

Sven Streitmayer, Commodities Analysis, ESG and Best-in-Class Hedging

In this episode, Stephen is joined by Sven Streitmayer, Director of Risk Management and Trading at Bosch. At Bosch Sven is responsible for commodity research, analysis and internal price forecasting. He has spent over 12 years in the commodities space, both in industry and the banking sector.

In this episode, Sven discusses: Ways ESG considerations are impacting the organisation; his perspective on what sets a best-in-class hedging program apart as well as his reflections on what's changed in industry through his career so far.

Brought to you by: ChAI https://chaipredict.com/ and the JPMCC at CU Denver Business School https://business.ucdenver.edu/commodities/  #commodities #metals #energy #ags

Bob Greer, Tips and Tricks for Tracking Commodities

In this session we are joined by Bob Greer, a long-time product manager at PIMCO and author of a book titled, “Intelligent Commodity Indexing”. In the 1970s, Bob created the world’s first investable commodity index.  Currently, Bob is an active commodity consultant and scholar in residence with the J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities.

In this session, Bob discusses tips and tricks for staying on top of commodity markets, the importance of ESG-related considerations with regard to commodities, key advice for folk starting their commodities careers and his perspective on best-in-class hedging programmes.

Brought to you by: ChAI https://chaipredict.com/ and the JPMCC at CU Denver Business School https://business.ucdenver.edu/commodities/  #commodities #metals #energy #ags

Fred Seamon, From PhD to Executive Director at the CME

In today's episode Stephen and Tom are joined by Fred Seamon, currently the Executive Director for Agriculture Markets at the CME Group. Fred has nearly 20 years of experience at the CME across many markets in roles that cover research, product design and trading terms & conditions.

In this episode, Fred discusses what's just happened in the ags space, as well as his expectations for the ags markets moving forward.

He goes on to discuss the CPRM agenda for 2021 and the common pitfalls he observes risk management professionals making.

Brought to you by: ChAI https://chaipredict.com/ and the JPMCC at CU Denver Business School https://business.ucdenver.edu/commodities/  #commodities #metals #energy #ags