28 Apr

Why the London Metal Exchange's Hong Kong warehouses matter to the city's financial status

The development marks a pivotal step in strengthening Hong Kong's position as a strategic commodities hub in Asia, industry leaders say.

Many industry leaders, including Tiger Shi, CEO of Bands Financial, [...] believe the development marks a pivotal step in strengthening the city's position as a strategic commodities hub in Asia.

The warehouses mark "a major step forward in integrating the international and Chinese base metals markets", Shi said in an interview.

24 Mar

Singapore Maritime Week Seminar: Navigating Freight Rate Volatility

Hosted in collaboration with the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (SHFE) and Linerlytica, the seminar brought together high-level industry participants from Europe, Asia and America for an in-depth discussion of market trends in the container freight market and the use of container freight futures as a new hedging tool to protect market participants against volatile spot rate fluctuations.

Speakers and panelists from Linerlytica, the Journal of Commerce, BANDS, the SHFE and over 100 participants engaged in a lively discussion and exchanged views on the way forward for ocean freight amidst geopolitical uncertainty and how futures can play a role in managing risk.

20 Mar

Unlocking Opportunities - How International Investors Can Tap into China's Commodity Futures Market

In this comprehensive webinar, BANDS provides a deep-dive into the Chinese futures market, covering everything from market access and product availability to the robust regulatory framework that protects investor interests.

Key Highlights:

• Access to Highly Liquid Contracts: Discover how hedgers and investors can tap into contracts for iron ore, soybeans, container freight, peanuts, and more.
• Upcoming Opportunities: Get the latest updates on new products like nickel and LNG, and learn when they'll be available to overseas investors.
• Investor Protection: Learn how China's advanced regulatory framework safeguards client funds and ensures market integrity.
• Efficient Cross-Border Transactions: Understand how the Overseas Intermediary mechanism enables seamless fund transfers in and out of China in under 2 hours.