Physical commodities have traditionally been traded in bilateral over-the-counter (OTC) deals or through brokers. But these opaque OTC trades are set to be replaced by exchange-based trades in a bid to improve transparency for market participants and help increase market liquidity. The predominance of OTC
One particular trend we’re seeing increasing activity in is that of emerging economies who produce specific commodities looking at ways to ‘reclaim’ some of the ‘value add’ that occurs around the commodities supply chain which today benefits the large, international infrastructure providers. Many commodities in
PRESS RELEASE The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces the successful launch of LMEshield, the new electronic warehouse receipt system for the global commodities market. The first receipt was issued by Henry Bath & Son Ltd on behalf of BNP Paribas Arbitrage SNC. LMEshield is
The London Metal Exchange (LME) today announces a strategic alliance with Henry Bath & Son Ltd, CMST Development Co Ltd and Mercuria Energy Trading to list warehouses for the LME’s new LMEshield repository in regions along China’s ‘The Belt and Road’ routes. In collaboration with
