News & Updates
All the latest updates and news from Marex, plus our press and PR assets.
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Marex Releases Record Full Year Results
April 7, 2021
18% increase in net revenues and 15% increase in adjusted operating PBT Significant successes from acquisitions and organic growth despite Covid-19 Seventh consecutive year […]
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Marex Spectron announces name change to Marex
March 30, 2021
From 31 March 2021 Marex Spectron is shortening its name to Marex. The Marex Spectron name dates back to 2011, when Marex acquired Spectron, […]
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Marex Spectron acquires Starsupply
March 25, 2021
Marex Spectron, an essential tech-enabled liquidity hub connecting clients to global energy, commodities and financial markets, has today announced the acquisition of Starsupply, a […]
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SGX and Marex Spectron collaborate on ferrous analytics offering
March 16, 2021
Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Marex Spectron (Marex) today announced that SGX will be adding Marex’s bespoke ferrous derivative data analytics products to its Titan […]
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Marex adds energy futures group in New York
February 23, 2021
Marex Spectron today announced the addition of a new energy futures trading and clearing group to its Marex North America franchise, operating out of […]
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Marex Spectron Launches UK Equity Market Making Franchise
February 9, 2021
Marex Spectron, the global commodities specialist, today announced the launch of a new UK-focused equities market making franchise to cover AIM, small and mid-cap […]
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Marex Spectron expands equity derivatives clearing offering
December 14, 2020
Marex Spectron, the global commodities specialist, today announced that it has become a trading privilege holder of Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) and a clearing […]
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Marex Spectron completes acquisition of XFA
November 16, 2020
LONDON/CHICAGO, 16 November 2020 – Marex Spectron today announced that on Friday, 13 November 2020, it completed the acquisition of X-Change Financial Access (XFA), […]
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Marex Spectron to acquire XFA
November 11, 2020
Marex Spectron has today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire X-Change Financial Access (XFA), a fast-growing exchange-traded derivatives (ETD) execution broker. […]
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Marex Spectron hires Head of Ferrous Metals Trading
October 7, 2020
Marex Spectron has today announced the appointment of Phillip Price as Head of Ferrous Metals Trading, reporting to Simon van Den Born, President of […]
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Marex Spectron Reports Record First Half
September 25, 2020
Marex Spectron, the global commodities specialist, today announced record results during the first half year, with net revenues up 28% year on year at […]
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Marex Spectron adds the Matthews Group to Marex North America
July 29, 2020
Marex Spectron today announced that veteran agricultural brokerage team, the Matthews Group, has joined the firm to bolster its capabilities in North America. The […]
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Marex Spectron hires Head of Clearing Services
July 24, 2020
Marex Spectron has today announced the appointment of Thomas Texier as Head of Clearing Services as it accelerates the expansion of its clearing business. […]
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Marex Solutions trades world’s first Tier 2 structured note
July 8, 2020
Marex Financial Products, the structured notes arm of commodities specialist Marex Spectron, has issued the first ever Tier 2 Capital Structured Note. The Swiss […]
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Marex Spectron appoints Ram Vittal as Head of North America
July 6, 2020
Marex Spectron today announced the appointment of Ram Vittal as Chief Executive Officer, Marex Spectron North America, reporting to Ian Lowitt, Group Chief Executive. […]
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S&P Global affirms rating
June 5, 2020
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its BBB- long-term and A-3 short-term issuer credit ratings on Marex Spectron Group Ltd and the BBB long-term and […]
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Marex Spectron reports record full year 2019 results and strong start to 2020
April 27, 2020
Marex Spectron reports record full year results Record results across all financial metrics Significant successes from new acquisitions and organic initiatives Exceptional start to […]
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Marex Spectron acquires Tangent Trading Ltd
March 3, 2020
Marex Spectron today announced the acquisition of London-based Tangent Trading Ltd (‘Tangent Trading’), a leading scrap metals trading firm. Founded in 1985, Tangent Trading […]
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Marex Spectron appoints Head of Institutional Sales, Metals
January 22, 2020
Marex Spectron today announced the appointment of Christian Lusted from Citi as Head of Institutional Sales, Metals, with responsibility for further building the business […]
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Marex Spectron Acquires Physical Oil Broker
December 24, 2019
Marex Spectron continues to strengthen its capabilities in the physical energy and shipping markets with the acquisition of Marquee Oil Broking Limited, a specialist […]
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Marex Spectron Launches Marex Clearing Services Platform
November 25, 2019
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has today announced the launch of Marex Clearing Services, a clearing and execution business exclusively focused on the […]
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JWN Energy joins the Canadian Crude Alliance
November 4, 2019
JWN Energy, Canada’s leading source for oil and gas news, data and analysis, has today announced that it has joined the Canadian Crude Index […]
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Satellite Copper Smelting Index to Revolutionise Copper Trading & Investor Insight
October 8, 2019
New Service from Earth-i and Marex Spectron to launch on 18 October, ahead of LME Week 08 October 2019 – Leading British Earth Observation […]
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Marex Solutions launches dedicated US OTC hedging entity
September 26, 2019
Marex Solutions, the OTC derivatives arm of leading commodity broker Marex Spectron, today announced the hire of Scott Shellady to focus on US Agricultural […]
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Marex Spectron launches structured note business
September 18, 2019
Marex Spectron today announces the launch of Marex Financial Products, a structured note business that broadens its range of product offerings and helps diversify […]
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Marex Spectron trades first IBP/ NBP locational spread
August 7, 2019
Marex Spectron has announced that the IBP/NBP locational spread has traded on its broker screen for the first time today. Bord Gáis Energy was […]
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Marex Solutions adds SocGen metals specialist
August 5, 2019
Marex Solutions, the OTC derivatives division of Marex Spectron, today announced the appointment of Matthew Gill to build-out its London-based EMEA OTC Metals team. […]
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Marex Spectron Sugar expands research with new industry partnerships
July 31, 2019
Marex Spectron has today announced new research partnerships between its top ranked sugar brokerage and three leading international organizations: AISTA, OCSB and ASMC, representing […]
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Marex Spectron brokers its first Irish power deal
July 7, 2019
Marex Spectron brokered its first Irish power deal on the 18 July for 5 MW with settlement in September 2019. Irish power futures trade […]
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S&P Global affirms rating
June 25, 2019
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its BBB- long-term and A-3 short-term issuer credit ratings on Marex Spectron Group Ltd, and the BBB long-term and […]
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Marex Spectron reports record 2018 results and strong start to 2019
April 12, 2019
Marex Spectron (the ‘Group’), the global commodities broker, has today reported record full year results, as gross revenues increased by $66.3 million to $388.5 […]
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Marex Spectron joins IBA Gold & Silver price auction
April 2, 2019
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced that it will be joining the ICE Benchmark Administration’s (IBA) Gold and Silver Price Auctions on […]
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Marex Spectron appoints Carla Stent as Chair
March 13, 2019
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has today announced the appointment of Carla Stent as Non-Executive Chair of the Group Board. Carla, who has […]
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Marex Spectron launches ferrous analytics
March 12, 2019
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced that its Market Analytics team is launching a new range of ferrous-focused products, in response to […]
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Marex Spectron increases working capital facility to $165 million
March 6, 2019
Marex Spectron has increased its working capital facility to $165 million from $125 million as Lloyds Bank, Bank Leumi UK, Industrial and Commercial Bank […]
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Marex Spectron completes acquisition of Energy Brokers Ireland
February 11, 2019
11 February 2019 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Energy Broking Ireland Limited (‘EBI’), […]
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Marex Spectron completes RCG acquisition
February 4, 2019
LONDON / CHICAGO, 4 February 2019 – Marex Spectron, one of the world’s largest commodities brokers, today announced that it has completed the acquisition […]
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Marex Spectron to acquire leading Irish energy broker
January 23, 2019
23 January 2019 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced an agreement to acquire Energy Broking Ireland Limited (‘EBI’), a leading Irish […]
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Marex Spectron announces CSC acquisition from BGC
January 21, 2019
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of commodity trading firm CSC Commodities UK Limited (‘CSC’) from […]
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Marex Spectron to acquire RCG’s customer business
December 20, 2018
MAREX SPECTRON TO ACQUIRE CHICAGO-BASED FCM ROSENTHAL COLLINS GROUP’S CUSTOMER BUSINESS – Retains RCG company name – – Extends Marex Spectron’s capabilities to Chicago […]
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Nasdaq launches broad range of Canadian Crude Index Futures
November 19, 2018
Enerdata, the independent energy information firm, has today announced the launch of CCI Canadian Crude Financial Futures contracts on Nasdaq Futures, Inc. (NFX). These […]
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Marex Spectron hires Head of North American Grains
October 3, 2018
Marex Spectron has announced the appointment of Carter Evans to head its North American grains desk. He starts on 3 October and is based […]
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Marex Spectron returns to FX markets
October 2, 2018
Marex Spectron has today announced its formal return to the foreign exchange markets, with the launch of a new FX platform offering that includes […]
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Marex Financial Ltd rated BBB by S&P Global
October 1, 2018
Marex Financial Ltd rated BBB The outlook is stable Following Marex Spectron’s group credit rating from S&P Global of ‘BBB’ in July of this […]
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MSI White Paper | Dealing with the 2020 sulphur cap
September 13, 2018
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has put the shipping industry in a tight spot by introducing a 0.5% global sulphur cap within fuel oil. […]
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MSI White Paper | Free Trade is Dead. Long Live Free Trade
July 16, 2018
As trade imbalances and changing labour markets destabilize mature democracies, we are seeing increased uncertainty in the global financial system. In this paper, the […]
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S&P Assesses Marex Spectron’s Group Credit Profile as ‘BBB’
July 12, 2018
MAREX SPECTRON RECEIVES FIRST CREDIT RATING S&P ASSESSES MAREX SPECTRON’S GROUP CREDIT PROFILE AS ‘BBB’ THE OUTLOOK IS STABLE Marex Spectron, the global commodities […]
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Marex Spectron Wins Prestigious Energy Award
July 5, 2018
Marex Spectron, the global commodity broker, is delighted to announce that an academic paper co-authored by Georgi Slavov, its Head of Energy, Ferrous Metals […]
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Marex Spectron’s Tactical Strategies Wins Leading Technical Research Award
May 30, 2018
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker and research house, has won the award for 2018 Best Independent Research House for Commodities at the annual […]
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Marex Spectron Announces Joint Venture with Earth-I
May 14, 2018
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker and research house, has today announced a joint-venture with Earth-i, a leader and pioneer of ‘New Space’ technologies, […]
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Marex Spectron increases working capital facility
May 1, 2018
Marex Spectron has increased its working capital facility to $125 million from $115 million, with Allied Irish Bank (AIB) expanding the size of its […]
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Marex Spectron Reports Results
April 12, 2018
Marex Spectron (the ‘Group’), the global commodities broker, has today reported a strong set of full year results, despite challenging markets, with net revenues […]
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World’s first blockchain-based structured product
March 19, 2018
The first Structured Product to be transacted and custodied using blockchain launched on Friday 16 March. The product, a GBP principal protected note linked […]
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Marex Solutions Expands Into Structured Products
March 2, 2018
Marex Solutions, a division of Marex Spectron specialising in the manufacture of customised OTC derivatives, has launched a structured investment product offering. New business […]
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Marex Spectron hires experienced precious metals & LME Trader
January 22, 2018
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced that it has further strengthened its Precious Metals business, with the appointment of Warren Capps, formerly […]
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Marex Spectron Develops EU Emissions Business
January 10, 2018
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the appointment of Jan Issling to head up its EU Emissions business and the launch of […]
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FCA approves Marex Spectron International Limited OTF
December 19, 2017
The Financial Conduct Authority has approved Marex Spectron International Limited’s application to operate an Organised Trading Facility (OTF) under MIFID II from 3 January […]
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Marex Spectron expands working capital facility
September 29, 2017
Marex Spectron has increased the size of its working capital facility to $115 million, with Barclay’s Bank increasing the size of its commitment from […]
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Pro Trader hires Harvey Moses
September 11, 2017
Marex Spectron Pro Trader (‘Pro Trader’), a leading provider of technology and infrastructure services to professional traders, has announced the appointment of Harvey Moses […]
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Enerdata launches consolidated Canadian crude index with Marex Spectron & One Exchange
September 6, 2017
Enerdata, the independent energy information firm, today announced the launch of the Canadian Crude Index Alliance (CCIA), a Canadian crude benchmark that aggregates the […]
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Marex Spectron adds Client OTC Hedging Capability
July 18, 2017
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the addition of Marex Solutions, a division dedicated to providing customised derivative hedging solutions for clients. […]
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Marex Spectron gains 1st approval on LMEprecious
July 10, 2017
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, becomes the first broker to be approved as an LMEprecious Trading and Clearing member. LMEprecious, which launched today, […]
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Marex Spectron Launches New Working Capital Facility
May 26, 2017
Marex Spectron, the global commodity broker, today announced the successful syndication of a new working capital facility. The syndication was led by Lloyds Bank, […]
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Marex Spectron Reports Record Results
March 30, 2017
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced record profits before tax of $27.0 million for the year through to 31 December 2016, a […]
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Marex Spectron Adds Receivables Facility
February 24, 2017
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced a $10 million receivables finance facility with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which was effective from […]
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Marex Spectron Wins Energy Risk Award
February 17, 2017
At the Energy Risk Commodity Rankings dinner held on 15th February, Marex Spectron’s UK NBP team was ranked the number one team in 2017. […]
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Marex Spectron Moves Into Ship Broking
December 21, 2016
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the hires of Dave Cullen and Archie Chandler to the newly established clean petroleum broking desk. […]
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Marex Spectron Sponsors LME Tokyo Gala
December 15, 2016
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, was a proud sponsor of the London Metal Exchange’s Tokyo Gala held on 28 November 2016 This half-day […]
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Marex Spectron Expands US Power
December 12, 2016
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the appointments of Christopher Grosso, Christopher Moster, and Brian Vooletich to the US Power broking team, […]
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Marex Spectron Hires Lead NGL Broker
December 5, 2016
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the appointment of Jarrad Lewis as US Head of Natural Gas Liquids (‘NGL’). Lewis is based […]
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Marex Spectron Wins CTA Award
November 30, 2016
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, won CTA Intelligence’s Best FCM Boutique at the European Services Awards 2016, held on 30 November 2016. The […]
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Marex Spectron Hires Leading Canadian Crude Team and Opens Calgary Office
November 1, 2016
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has today announced the hiring of Justin Norbraten, Jay Mitchell and Tarun Ajwani, formerly of Shorcan Energy, and […]
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Marex Spectron launches NEON Technology platform
September 29, 2016
London, 29 September 2016 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has today announced the launch of NEON Platform, a trading, risk and data […]
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Marex Spectron joins ECC and ICE ENDEX as General Clearing Member for Power and Gas Clearing
July 28, 2016
LONDON, 28 July, 2016 – Marex Financial Limited, a subsidiary of global commodities broker Marex Spectron Group Limited, has become a member of European […]
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Marex Spectron Further Expands Working Capital Facility
July 22, 2016
Marex Spectron, the leading global commodities broker, has announced that Barclays Bank has joined Lloyds Bank and Bank Leumi, in its working capital facility, […]
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Matthew France joins Marex Spectron’s Asian Metals business as Head of Institutional Sales
June 16, 2016
SINGAPORE, 16 June 2016 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has appointed Matthew France as Head of Institutional Sales, Metals, in Asia. France […]
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Marex Spectron establishes alternatives businesses
May 13, 2016
LONDON, 13 May 2016 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has launched Nanolytics Capital Advisors, a business focused on developing alternative investment products […]
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Marex Spectron establishes research institute
April 15, 2016
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has established the Marex Spectron Institute, a new business that capitalises on the strength of the brokerage’s research […]
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Management changes at Marex Spectron
January 6, 2016
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Wall, and the appointment of its current […]
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Andrew Strickland joins Marex Spectron as Co-Head of Coal
October 8, 2015
Andrew joins Marex Spectron from Griffin Markets Ltd, where he was a founder partner and Managing Director of Options. Prior to helping found Griffin […]
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Marex Spectron Remit Service Goes Live
October 5, 2015
The REMIT Implementing Acts are new European Union regulations that require energy trades, contracts and orders to be reported to the Agency for the […]
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SGX welcomes Marex Financial Limited as Derivatives Trading Member
September 28, 2015
Chew Sutat, Head of Sales and Clients at SGX said, “We are pleased that Marex Financial has joined our derivatives market as a trading […]
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Marex Spectron remit service ready to go
July 7, 2015
The REMIT Implementing Acts are new European Union regulations that require energy trades, contracts and orders to be reported to the Agency for the […]
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Marex Spectron launches new energy market data service
June 16, 2015
The Spectrometer Web service includes in-built graphing tools and is designed to be the easiest service of its type to use. It can be […]
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Marex Spectron arranges first STP-cleared EEX German power contract
June 1, 2015
The trade was arranged for two of Marex Spectron’s major energy clients on Monday 18 May 2015. Jeremy Elliott, Managing Director, Energy, at Marex […]
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Marex Spectron posts $29M increase in profit for 2014
May 18, 2015
All three of Marex Spectron’s core brokerage businesses – Agricultural Products, Energy and Metals – grew earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in […]
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Marex Spectron Trades First CME Europe TTF & NBP Natural Gas Futures
January 19, 2015
The TTF contract was traded for one of Marex Spectron’s major energy clients on the first day of the new products’ availability. A day […]
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Marex Spectron Launches Physical Sugar Broking
January 5, 2015
The new service will be offered in conjunction with MB Trading, which will act as agent for Marex Spectron. While Marex Spectron is one […]
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EFET and London Brokers take the lead on REMIT reporting
December 4, 2014
The European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET), through its industry owned company EFETnet and the major London energy brokers have come together to take […]
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Marex Spectron Welcomes Carla Stent To Its Board
November 13, 2014
Subject to approval by UK regulator The Financial Conduct Authority, Ms Stent will take up her new role in November. Ms Stent has occupied […]
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Marex Spectron Launches Major Expansion Of Data Coverage
November 10, 2014
A summary of the key innovations is given below: Iron Ore – the introduction of a half-hourly full curve update for the iron ore […]
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Marex Spectron Creates Pioneering Trading Platform For The LME
October 27, 2014
Marex Spectron, the leading global commodities broker, has created an electronic trading platform for clients who need to execute latency-sensitive strategies on the London […]
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Marex Spectron Expands Working Capital Facility
September 19, 2014
Marex Spectron, the leading global commodities broker, has announced that Bank Leumi (UK) has joined Lloyds Bank in its working capital facility, matching the […]
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Marex Spectron Establishes Working Capital Facility With Lloyds Bank PLC
June 25, 2014
The facility is designed to support the firm’s growth at a time when banks and other competitors are leaving the industry, creating opportunities for […]
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Marex Spectron Named Commodity Research House Of The Year
June 4, 2014
The annual awards, run by industry magazine Energy Risk, are judged by a panel of senior Energy Risk journalists and industry experts. Marex Spectron […]
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Marex Spectron Issues Performance Update
May 20, 2014
The company also published its 2013 Annual Report and Accounts which showed a small overall loss for the year on a reported basis driven […]
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Marex Spectron Receives Capital Markets Services License From MAS
March 25, 2014
Marex Spectron, the leading global commodities broker, has received a Capital Markets Services Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The licence is for […]
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Marex Spectron Opens Financial Iron Ore Desks In Europe And Asia
October 13, 2013
Heading the financial iron ore team from Oslo, Norway is experienced commodity trader Kristian Thunes, formerly of Credit Suisse. Kristian has been involved in […]
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Jeremy Elliott Joins Marex Spectron as COO, Energy
September 13, 2013
Jeremy, formerly Commodities Business Manager at ICAP, will report to Gordon Bennett, Managing Director and Global Head of Energy at Marex Spectron, and will […]
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Marex Spectron Hits Top of Financial Futures & Options Exchange Rankings
September 4, 2013
Marex Spectron, the leading independent broker of commodities and financial products, was the second most active dealer of Euribor options on NYSE LIFFE in […]