After what has been a tough two years for metals demand as a result of a slowdown in manufacturing – particularly in China – the outlook is brighter at the dawn of the new decade. Nick Snowdon, Deutsche Bank’s Metals Analyst at Deutsche Bank Research joins Trade Finance TV to…
Commodity Trade Finance
A golden safe haven
Gold continues to glitter for three very good reasons, says Nicholas Snowdon, Deutsche Bank’s Metals Analyst at Deutsche Bank Research – a low interest rate environment, a record period for bonds yielding below flat, and low inflation. “Geopolitical events support safe haven buying and this creates a strong environment for…
Reserve-based lending in the North Sea
Deutsche Bank’s Director of Structured Commodity Finance, Yann Ropers and EMEA Regional Head of Distribution, Boris Jaquet talk to Trade Finance TV about the appetite for reserve-based lending oil borrowing from new E&P companies based in the North Sea. Larger utilities such as Engie have divested their assets because of…
Sandra Hack reflects on stepping into John MacNamara’s commodity finance shoes at Deutsche Bank
Having taken over from John (Mac) MacNamara as Global Head of Structured Commodity Trade Finance on 1 April 2019, Sandra Hack had some pretty big shoes to fill. She joined Deutsche Bank in 1993 and held senior roles in Corporate and Investment Banking, Relationship Management and Credit Risk Management in…