Overview
In this Trading and Risk Management of Bulk Commodities program at Singapore Management University, participants will focus on both the physical and financial aspects of the business, as well as new developments disrupting the trading, logistics and trade financing in the bulk commodity space.
Learning objectives
- Gain insights into the physical supply chain of bulk commodities and key areas of importance
- Understand the key elements of a physical trade
- Learn about risk management and its applications to bulk commodities
- Learn which product indices and instruments are important in bulk commodities
- Understand how these Instruments can be applied to manage a wide range of portfolio risks
- Appreciate how digitisation and technological disruptions impact trading, logistics and trade finance in the bulk commodity space
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Physical Supply Chain – Basics
- What is Risk Management?
- What Are Risk Management Objectives?
- How are Bulk Markets and Supply Chains Structured?
- Coal & Iron Ore Prices, Benchmarks, & Hedging
- What is Hedging?
- Case Study: Hedging Examples – Producer Physical Supply with Hedging
- What are Primary Coal/Iron Ore Market Risks and Exposures?
- Case Study: Lesson in History: Risk Management Limits
- What is Exchange for Physical (EFP) in the Bulk Market?
- What Contract terms affect the price?
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- Online registration will close 9 calendar days before the course start date.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Commerce Risk Management View 4 other Short Courses in Commerce in SingaporeAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
Who should attend:
- Professionals engaged in the trading, financing and risk management of bulk commodities.
- This includes traders, corporate treasurers, corporate bankers, trade finance specialists, operations and supply chain professionals, compliance and audit.
- Fund managers, legal professionals, consultants and investors will also benefit from the program.
Tuition Fee
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International
2180 SGD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2180 SGD for the full programme during 2 days. -
National
654 SGD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 654 SGD for the full programme during 2 days.
- Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old: $254
Living costs for Singapore
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.