Growing liquidity in the LNG spot market is driving high demand for trading talent in Singapore as companies set up and expand operations
The situation surrounding regional supply tenders in Latin America offers a live illustration of the majors and refiners moving into third-party trading as traders reach for asset-backed business
The oil space was marked by change in 2018, with trading companies shifting focus to asset-backed business and big producers moving into trading, driving talent reshuffles across the industry.
Recruitment activity was high in 2018, led by the continuing development of the LNG market and reorganisation in the gas and power space
Metals and minerals trading started to show promise in 2018 after years of subdued activity and despite the decline in the EMEA coal sector. Mining is showing signs of returning to a growth cycle after almost a decade of stagnation and underinvestment, indicating a coming war for operational and project leadership talent.
Activity was characterised by market change in 2018, with the increasing spread of digitalisation and shifts in consumer focus driving demand for talent with technical and commercial backgrounds.
Increased competition for antibiotics-replacement technology has led to far higher demand for candidates with expertise in the field, and we expect this trend to continue in 2019
The oil-trading sector is in a state of overhaul as companies realise the need to re-tool operations in response to a market in the grip of structural change
The Metalshub trade platform is showing considerable growth less than a year from going live. We took a deeper look at the company to get a sense of how this has happened and what is next.
Society discredits coal while heavily subsidizing renewables and promoting gas at great cost to taxpayers in terms of economics and reliability. Grant Quasha, CEO and Managing Director of Paringa Resources, gives us a front-line view.
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