Commodities - Base metals
Consumers, producers and traders in base metals need to adequately manage commodity-specific pricing and inventory management exposures, in light of the volatility of resources markets and fluctuating exchange rates.
Standard Bank's long-standing experience in base metals positions us well to provide price risk management solutions across the base metals spectrum, including copper, aluminium, lead, zinc, nickel, tin and steel.
Why talk to us?
- We are a global leader in commodity-related financial services, and a leading market maker of all London Metal Exchange contracts. We are a member of
- The London Metal Exchange
- The New York Mercantile Exchange
- The Tokyo Commodity Exchange
- Our presence in the three major base-metals trading centres enables 24-hour trading and access to all major base metals markets. Additionally we have specialist base metals marketing capabilities in a further four geographic locations.
- We take an integrated approach to managing financial markets risk, combining interest rate, currency, credit, equity and/or commodity risk to create customised solutions.
- Our sales and structuring team develops innovative solutions tailored to our clients' unique requirements, and provides ongoing client centric service by monitoring and evaluating the appropriateness of existing trades resulting from changing market and regulatory conditions. We will also propose real enhancement solutions when opportunities arise.
- We have dedicated research capabilities, with respected analysts providing insight and opinion on the base metals markets. Daily and monthly commentaries are published on our website or emailed to our clients. Click here to access the site.
- Our clients have instant access to their base metal position statements and reports via our online premium services.
- We have established the locally-based Standard Resources China to facilitate domestic metal business in China.
Products and services
- Standardised hedging products offered on a multi-currency basis, including forwards, swaps, European and Asian options and average price contracts
- Structured solutions customised to each client's specific needs, including finance linked solutions and long-dated price protection programmes
- Physical trading capabilities and warrant location and brand swaps
- Finance capabilities for the London Metal Exchange and physical inventory
- Cross-border arbitrage capabilities, including the London Metal Exchange, New York Mercantile Exchange, and the Shanghai Futures Exchange.
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Contact us
Africa
Mark Buncombe
+27 11 378 8511
mark.buncombe@standardbank.co.za
North America
Lee Krantzow
+1 212 407 5116
lee.krantzow@standardny.com
South America
Marcelo Mello
+55 11 3030 4430
marcelo.mello@standardbank.com
China
Victor Yu
+86 21 6841 1628
victor.yu@standardbank.com
Asia
Keziah Kwan
+852 2822 7959
keziah.kwan@standardbank.com
London
Steven Reece
+44 20 3145 6830
steve.reece@standardbank.com
Global
Jim Coupland
Head Base Metals
+44 20 3145 6888
jim.coupland@standardbank.com
Bal Webb (PA)
+44 20 3145 6801 |
