Trade Finance: M2 - Commodity Trade Finance

Course overview In today's dynamic and fast-moving commodity markets, risk mitigation and the ability to swiftly devise structures and make available financing of transactions are keys to success. Ongoing innovations and technological developments make the market more transparent. As a commodity banker, trader or even a producer, a flexible and creative approach to new services and products is extremely important in ensuring the best position in the market. 'Commodity Trade Finance' aims to brings you the latest updates on products, developments and risk management in commodity trade finance. Summary of course content Determinants of price in commodity businesses Risk analysis of commodity flows Structures in commodity trade finance such as pre-export finance, buy-back, asset-backed finance and countertrade Securitisation of receivables and inventories Risk management in commodity trade finance Shipping aspects Default scenarios Methodology The course is highly interactive, involving group discussions and frequent Asian/emerging market-based case studies. Who should attend? Commodity bankers Traders Credit analysts Corporate bankers Risk managers Audit and compliance managers Lawyers involved in commodity trade finance Attend both courses and save US$1,690! Module 1: Trade Finance Products and Mechanisms - 10-12 November 2014, Singapore Module 2: Commodity Trade Finance - 13-14 November 2014, Singapore Supporting publication
Day 1 Commodities as a global business Determinants of price in commodity business The players and their competitive advantage Financing commodity trades Commodity contracts Title documents in a commodity finance transaction Risk analyses of commodity flows Logistics and the value chain Structures in commodity trade finance Pre-export finance Red Clause, Green Clause and other structures Tolling Inventory finance and Collateral Management Agreements Asset-backed finance Application of countertrade structures Day 2 Securitisation of receivables and inventories Cash flow acceleration Off-balance sheet considerations Risk management in commodity trade finance Risk mitigation in commodity trade Exchange-traded commodities Links between cash and futures markets Delivery to and from terminal markets Shipping aspects of commodity trade Contracts of affreightment Voyage, time and trip charters Chartering contract format Political, performance and other insurable risks Case studies Course conclusion and summary