Metal Bulletin Training’s three day summer school provides executives with the essential risk management and hedging methods needed to carry out an effective risk management strategy in today’s volatile iron ore market. The course provides practical working knowledge of iron ore trading, equipping you with valuable day-to-day tools that can be applied as soon as you are back in the office.
Course Outline
The core objectives of the course are to achieve a practical, working understanding of key risk management and speculative trading tools in the iron ore shipping markets including:
- structured deals
- freight derivatives
- iron ore contract provisions
- clearing and options
Course Director: Guillaume Perret, Director, Perret Associates
Expert Faculty includes:
- David Tucker, Managing Consultant, Hatch Iron & Steel Consulting
- Phillip Killicoat, Account Manager, Credit Suisse
- Michael T. Zeitler, Head of Metals Brokerage, BNP Paribas Commodity Futures
- Robin King, Head of Marketing, The Baltic Exchange
A highly focused three day programme:
- Gain an in-depth analysis of physical and financial iron ore markets
- Learn about the different indices available
- Grasp the fundamental mechanisms of derivatives trading
- Develop effective trading and hedging strategies
- Manage counterparty risk via clearing and contract provisions
- Set up and develop effective trading desk while avoiding the pitfalls
Are you:
- Vulnerable to fluctuating iron ore prices and freight rates?
- Trading iron ore and steel?
- Looking to sharpen your hedging tools?
- Speculating on the current volatile market?
- Working with iron ore and freight derivatives?
Who should attend?
- Mining companies
- Steel producers
- Iron ore and steel traders and marketers
- Shipping and logistics managers
- Banks and financial institution executives
- Importers/exporters
- Middle and back-office managers
- Risk managers
- Consultants
- Hedge funds
What does the rate include?
The rate includes 3 nights accommodation and 3 meals daily plus refreshments.
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Also have a look at:
Metal Bulletin Research Trading Iron Ore Report
Trading Iron Ore has been compiled by established industry experts at Metal Bulletin Research (with active experience in commodities trading and in the launches of numerous commodity contracts such as coal and freight). This in-depth study from MBR is based on its expertise as well as its vast experience, data and knowledge in the iron ore market. For more information please visit the website.
Receive 50% discount when registering for this course. To order, please call +44 (0) 20 7779 7999.