News & Updates
All the latest updates and news from Marex
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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 […]