The old era of ultra-free trade is fading. Even if specific US tariffs get adjusted, the average tariff level is still way above pre-Trump days, and nobody expects a sudden return to lower barriers. This session discusses the practical ways in which traders have adapted to the new normal 

• Are traders going back to making longer-term decisions? 
• Will tariff uncertainty deter investments in metals?
• What market impact does this have on specific commodities? 

In this workshop style session, we examine a winning TXF Deal of the Year, hearing from the dealmakers themselves, with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion. 

• What made this deal a stand-out?

• What lessons were learned from this transaction?

As the most active region for commodity finance outside of Europe, we hear from traders and banks active in Asia Pacific, talking on: 

• Has there been a return or uptick of new lenders in the region, and are we seeing any new transaction types?

• How is the global geopolitical landscape affecting APAC’s deal and trading flow? 

• Which emerging market countries are expected to grow the most?

This session gathers shopping and logistic experts, who are under growing pressure to develop sophisticated risk management tools, discussing the current global dynamics and the role of these companies in managing risk. 

• What are the main risks to supply paths, and how are shipping and logistic experts hedging these risks? 

• What role are new technologies playing in assessing and fighting these risks?

Africa, The Middle East and Latin America are the talk of the commodities market, and TXF data predicts that The Middle East and Latam deal volume continue to grow, whilst European deal volume reduces slightly. This session will look at: 

• Is expansion into the emerging markets the way to fight tariffs? 

• Is deal volume dropping in Africa, and what can be done to increase bankability?

• How cautious are banks to lend in the emerging markets, and are DFIs/private credit/trade funds plugging the space?

This session will explore how AI is transforming commodity finance, addressing ethical considerations, and highlighting future trends. Participants will engage in a Q&A to discuss diverse perspectives and actionable steps for integrating AI into their practices.

•  How has AI’s role in the commodity finance industry changed in the past year? 

• What upcoming innovations could we see? How would you like to use AI in commodity finance?

• Are the new AI possibilities a fraud risk?

In the current landscape, commodity flows are shaped by politics as much as market fundamentals. This session gathers insurers, brokers, and customers of CPRI to discuss:

• Is the trend of traders engaging directly with insurers (instead of only via banks) still going strong? 

• Is capacity returning, and if so, which regions is this demand coming from?

• How is the complicated and ever-changing geopolitical landscape having ripple effects on the CPRI market?

In this networking-based session, we will split the room into roundtables, to discuss how we can work together as an industry to further diversity, addressing questions such as: 

• How do we make opportunities more accessible to a more diverse range of talent?

• How sufficiently has the DE&I agenda evolved beyond just gender in the commodity finance industry?

• How can we boost involvement from everyone in this space, including those who make up the majority of this industry? What actions can allies take to advance equality in the workplace?