CTRM Center - For Everything CTRM / ETRM and More

Agiboo Sponsor 2017 CTRM Conference

20 July 2017 | Gary Vasey | Ags & Softs, CTRMCenter News, Vendor news & updates

We would like to thank Agiboo for their Bronze sponsorship of the 2017 CTRMConference to be held in Amsterdam on October 5th. Agiboo BV, headquartered in The Netherlands, is... continue reading

FERDEC and Trade Surveillance

17 July 2017 | Gary Vasey | Opinion, Regulations, Vendor news & updates

There are a host of consultancy companies that are focused on the various aspects of commodity trading and CTRM Software, and occasionally one of them morphs into becoming... continue reading

“CTRM on cloud is passé, the real opportunity is CTRM on Blockchains!” – New Speaker Announcement

14 July 2017 | Gary Vasey | CTRMCenter News

We are pleased to announce that Saurabh Goyal will be presenting at the 2017 CTRM Conference on Blockchain.... continue reading

Malaysia’s Petronas halts $29 billion western Canadian LNG project

25 July 2017 | Commodity Prices, Energy

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) by Nia Williams and Ethan Lou – Malaysian state-owned energy company Petronas [PETR.UL] will not proceed with a proposed C$36 billion... continue reading

2017 CTRM Software Sourcebook Released

24 July 2017 | CTRM Center News

Allegro and Indra Announce Global Strategic Partnership Servicing the Commodities Trading and Risk Management Market

20 July 2017 | Vendor News

Both companies will collaborate globally in the implementation of Allegro Horizon, Allegro’s leading commodities trading solution that can... continue reading

Commodity Technology Advisory LLC teams up with Synergy to Deliver 2017 CTRM Conference Houston, TX, USA and Czech Republic, July 20th 2017. Commodity Technology Advisory (ComTech), the leading... continue reading

Videos

Mr. Steve Hughes, Aspect Enterprise, November 19th, 2013

Steve has lead Aspect from a start-up software specialist in the oil industry to the leader in Cloud-delivered solutions for multiple commodities. Steve’s software expertise continues to spearhead Aspect’s continued annual growth as a top technology platform which has helped create a new paradigm for the way commodities trading companies select ETRM/CTRM software. Aspect’s successful evolution to a leading global solution is fueld... continue reading

Blog

Agiboo Sponsor 2017 CTRM Conference

20 July 2017 | Gary Vasey | Ags & Softs, CTRMCenter News, Vendor news & updates

We would like to thank Agiboo for their Bronze sponsorship of the 2017 CTRMConference to be held in Amsterdam on October 5th. Agiboo BV, headquartered in The Netherlands, is a provider of commodity trade and risk management solutions with a focus on agricultural and soft commodities and specifically Cocoa, Coffee, Sugar, Cotton and Grains. Their flagship product, Agiblocks, has been adopted in the commodity trade and risk management industry since 2011. Agiblocks incorporates a detailed understanding of the specific business and information technology requirements to successfully deploy commodity trading and risk management. Agiblocks is a ‘next generation’ CTRM solution for commodity purchasers and traders. Bronze sponsor Agiboo joins Aspect and EnergyOne who are break sponsors. ABOUT CTRM CONFERENCE The CTRM Conference is a unique 1-day event that is focused... continue reading

Talking Oil Price

19 July 2017 | Gary Vasey | Opinion

It can’t be much fun to be Saudi right now. Everyday, talking up the idea that OPEC can and will put the oil market ‘in balance’ (thats price fixer talk for under our control) and then reading how your fellow OPEC members are cheating on their quotas and how resilient shale oil in the US actually is. Day after day, I visit Reuters and read the two sets of competing stories – oil is rebalancing according to Saudi Arabia on the one hand and ‘oil prices weaken on increase in stocks’ on the other. The USD is weakening too making the impact on producer countries even worse unless they are doing some currency hedging. The market is truly a supply – demand market right now and neither speculation nor price fixing by cartels is going to have... continue reading

FERDEC and Trade Surveillance

Published 17 July 2017

There are a host of consultancy companies that are focused on the various aspects of commodity trading and... continue reading

“CTRM on cloud is passé, the real opportunity is CTRM on Blockchains!” – New Speaker Announcement

Published 14 July 2017

We are pleased to announce that Saurabh Goyal will be presenting at... continue reading

ProCom Broadens its Focus on Europe

Published 14 July 2017

ProCom is a German company that offers both consultancy and IT tools throughout the energy value chain from... continue reading

Sign Up Now For CTRM Conference

Published 13 July 2017

The 2017 CTRM Conference is to take place on October 5th, 2017 in Amsterdam and registrations are open.... continue reading

Sign of the Times

Published 11 July 2017

I remember being a young, enthusiastic, and almost certainly arrogant (some may say not much has changed) Geologist at BP.... continue reading

Impact of renewable energy on trading technology requirements – New Speaker for CTRM Conference

Published 10 July 2017

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Simon Tywuschik, Director with Baringa... continue reading

France rolls out new energy plan…

Published 7 July 2017

The French government has just announced their plans to make the country carbon neutral by 2050, and the... continue reading

Energy One Announced as Break sponsor at CTRM Conference

Published 6 July 2017

Energy One Ltd has become a break sponsor of the 2017 CTRM Conference. Energy One Limited is a... continue reading

News

Malaysia’s Petronas halts $29 billion western Canadian LNG project

25 July 2017 | Commodity Prices, Energy

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) by Nia Williams and Ethan Lou – Malaysian state-owned energy company Petronas [PETR.UL] will not proceed with a proposed C$36 billion ($28.8 billion) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in western Canada because of weak global prices, the company said on Tuesday. The cancellation is a heavy blow to Canada’s ambitions to become a global LNG player and to the regional economy, although many industry observers said it was not unexpected given years of delay to the huge project near Prince Rupert in the north of the province. It is also the latest setback for the country’s energy industry, already bruised by international oil firms selling off around $23 billion in Canadian energy assets... continue reading

2017 CTRM Software Sourcebook Released

24 July 2017 | CTRM Center News

Houston, TX, USA and Prague, Czech Republic, July 24th 2017. Commodity Technology Advisory LLC (ComTech Advisory), the leading analyst firm covering energy and commodity trading and risk management (E/CTRM) technologies, has released the 2017 Sourcebook of CTRM Suppliers and Software (CTRM Sourcebook). Featuring coverage of 35 products from 30 different vendors, the CTRM Sourcebook will be an invaluable tool for those seeking to build a long list of potential solutions in the E/CTRM Software arena. ComTech Advisory’s CTRM Sourcebook is designed to be a useful and usable resource to help those seeking information as to the capabilities and coverage of products within the software category. It is a starting point in the product selection process. This latest edition of the Sourcebook includes extensive information on the majority... continue reading

Allegro and Indra Announce Global Strategic Partnership Servicing the Commodities Trading and Risk Management Market

Published 20 July 2017

Both companies will collaborate globally in the implementation of Allegro Horizon, Allegro’s... continue reading

2017 CTRM Conference Unveiled

Published 20 July 2017

Commodity Technology Advisory LLC teams up with Synergy to Deliver 2017 CTRM Conference Houston, TX, USA and Czech... continue reading

Scipio starts the implementation of Agiblocks Commodity Trade and Risk management.

Published 19 July 2017

Scipio based in Geneva is a trading company specializing in the physical... continue reading

Ethiopia: Coffee Value Chain Reform Continues

Published 19 July 2017

By Fasika Tadesse The Office of the Prime Minister gave the direction of establishing a coffee research institute... continue reading

U.S. uncompleted well backlog hangs over oil market: Kemp

Published 18 July 2017

LONDON (Reuters) by John Kemp – U.S. oil and gas exploration and production companies are drilling new wells... continue reading

50Hertz optimizes forecasting processes for system management and marketing with ProCom solution

Published 18 July 2017

Aachen (Germany), 17 July 2017 – As a complement to its proven... continue reading

Eka Introduces End-to-End Bulk Vessel Shipment Planning for Agri-Commodity Companies

Published 17 July 2017

New module for InSight CM – Agriculture CTRM platform simplifies planning and... continue reading

Logistics Industry: Next Step to Global Economy’s Blockchainization

Published 15 July 2017

There is a new addition to the list of industries that are... continue reading

Interview Corner

Trends in Technology

Published 12 July 2017

ComTechAdvisory: What is Contigo seeing in terms of uptake of the ETRM in cloud and what are the benefits of such an approach? Adrian Bullock:... continue reading

Developments in CEE – An Interview with David Kučera

Published 28 June 2017

An Interview with David Kučera, General Secretary of the Prague Energy Exchange („PXE“) ComTechAdvisory: Tell us a little about PXE – its history and objectives... continue reading

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Published 27 April 2017

An Interview with Cyrus Dadachanji, Partner, Energy Trading and Risk Management at Infosys Consulting ComTechAdvisory: Please tell us a little about Infosys Consulting and the... continue reading

New Business Models and Consumer Focused Digital Transformations

Published 28 March 2017

ComTech visits with Amir Soufizadeh, Head of Commodities & Utilities Practice at BJSS. Founded in 1993, BJSS operates across the UK and USA, providing consultancy... continue reading

Kynetix explains Distributed Ledger Technologies and its future

Published 21 March 2017

ComTechAdvisory: What is Kynetix’ interest in Blockchain technologies? Scott Riley: There are three primary drivers to Kynetix’s interest in DLT: 1. Our mission at Kynetix... continue reading

An Interview with Michael Kirch CCO of Beacon

Published 19 January 2017

ComTechAdvisory: What is the Beacon platform and what was the impetus for developing it? Dr. Michael Kirch: Mark Higgins and Kirat Singh founded Beacon in... continue reading

Commodity Auctions and Exchanges

Published 10 October 2016

Interview with Phil Bird Perfect Channel ComTechAdvisory: Can you tell us a little about Perfect Channel? How did it get started and what are its... continue reading

The Importance of Modern Technology to Minimise Risk in Energy Trading

Published 1 July 2016

We recently asked Adrian Bullock, CEO at Contigo, what he was seeing in terms of ETRM software in Europe. His take was that having a... continue reading