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E-World 2023

ComTech visited E-World this year as usual. Join us for a sweep through the show with particular focus on ETRM and Risk Management software vendors…... continue reading

Conversations with Leaders in CTRM Technology Video – Chris Regan – Brady

In this episode of Conversations with Leaders in CTRM Technology, Mr. Chris Regan, Managing Director – Energy, with Brady Technologies discusses the company’s increased focus on the energy markets,... continue reading

Diversifying Into Renewable Energy: Challenges And Opportunities

The energy transition is the move away from fossil fuels towards renewable and sustainable forms of production and generation, in combination with increasing decarbonization (net zero) and electrification. The... continue reading

2023 Market Sizing, Outlook, and Trends Through 2027

Commodity Technology Advisory LLC (ComTech) - the leading analyst firm covering global commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) technology markets - completes a full and detailed review of the... continue reading

Thoughts on Gen10 – An Interview with George Bradshaw

ComTech Advisory: George is an industry veteran having worked for several vendors in the space, what’s compelling about Gen10 and how does it compare with others in the space?... continue reading

What’s Behind the Metals CTRM and CM Software Explosion – CTRMRadio 37

Amphora’s recent announcement of Alchemy – a new concentrates solution – was the latest in a series of new entries into the metal CTRM and CM space. From a... continue reading

A New Vendor is Born – An Interview with Tasja Botha Chief Executive Officer Quor

ComTech Advisory: What has the sale/spin off of Brady Commodities achieved and as importantly, what does it facilitate in terms of moving your strategy forward? Tasja Botha: In 2022,... continue reading

Tradesparent Rebrands to RadarRadar and Hones Its mission

As Tradesparent Rebrands as RadarRadar, we talked with Norbert Verhagen about the company, its rebranding and its objectives. ComTech Advisory: What is RadarRadar, how did it get started, and... continue reading

Opportunities and Threats 2023 – Part 2 – CTRMRadio 36

To kick off the year we decided to poll a few people around the industry as to what they saw the opportunities and threats posed by 2023 might be... continue reading

Opportunities and Threats 2023 – Part 1 – CTRMRadio 36

To kick off the year we decided to poll a few people around the industry as to what they saw the opportunities and threats posed by 2023 might be... continue reading

Credit Risk in Commodity Markets – An Interview with Brady Technology’s Ian Tobin

ComTech Advisory: How do you see the market for credit solutions in commodities right now and what is driving that? Ian Tobin: We are seeing a lot more activity... continue reading

2022 CTRM Vendor and Products Perceptions Report

The 2022 Commodity Technology Advisory’s Vendor Perception Study (VPS) is a biennial survey and analysis conducted to establish end-user and market influencer perceptions of the CTRM vendors and software... continue reading

Russ Meyer – Capco

Russ Meyer, a Partner with Capco, visits with Patrick Reames of Commodity Technology Advisory on this episode of Conversations with Leaders in CTRM Technology. Mr. Meyer discusses how ETRM... continue reading

Ken Han – Enuit | Leaders in CTRM Technology

Mr. Ken Han, co-founder and CEO of Enuit visits with Patrick Reames, co-managing director of ComTech Advisory in this episode of Conversations with Leaders in CTRM Technology. Mr. Han... continue reading

Approaches to Accounting Integration

The integration of trade and risk management solutions with the corporate accounting solution has long been an area of focus for commodity companies and software vendors alike. There are... continue reading

Batteries and Battery Optimisation Software – CTRMRadio Episode 35

As we face an interesting winter in Europe with volatile power and gas prices, potential power cuts and more, batteries and their role in the grid have come increasingly... continue reading

Amphora’s David Glasspool talks about its forthcoming new CTRM for concentrates – Alchemy

Amphora has been working a new CTRM solution for concentrates called Alchemy. ComTech asked Sales Director David Glasspool at Amphora about this initiative as it isn’t often an existing... continue reading

Ion – Strategy and Developments with Andre Jaeger – CTRMRadio Episode 34

We had quite a conversation with Andre Jaeger of Ion Commodities recently to learn more about Ion Commodities, its strategy, positioning and plans. Patrick Reames and I then discussed... continue reading

Trends in Commodities Risk Management Technologies – CTRMRadio Episode 33

ComTech has issued a new report available for free at ctrmcenter.com on Trends in Commodities Risk Management Technologies (https://www.ctrmcenter.com/publications/reports/trends-in-commodity-risk-management-technologies/). The report was sponsored by NASDAQ Risk Platform, Amphora and... continue reading

Trends in Commodity Risk Management Technologies

Commodity trading is fraught with various types of risk. In recent years, the number of types of risks that businesses that trade, procure, consume, or use commodities are exposed... continue reading