News & Updates
All the latest updates and news from Marex
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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 […]
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Marex Spectron facilitates API5 index-linked thermal coal term deal for 2014
August 20, 2013
Marex Spectron in Singapore has completed the arrangement of a term deal for Australian 5500NAR high ash thermal coal, intended for delivery throughout 2014. […]
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Marex Spectron Hires a New FX Team
July 30, 2013
Peter Snasdell joins from CIBC where he was executive director with responsibility for FX, FX options and precious metals. He has also worked at […]