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Marex Spectron appoints Carla Stent as Chair
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 […]
Marex Spectron launches ferrous analytics
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 […]
Marex Spectron increases working capital facility to $165 million
Marex Spectron has increased its working capital facility to $165 million from $125 million as Lloyds Bank, Bank Leumi UK, Industrial and Commercial Bank […]
Marex Spectron completes acquisition of Energy Brokers Ireland
11 February 2019 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Energy Broking Ireland Limited (‘EBI’), […]
Marex Spectron completes RCG acquisition
LONDON / CHICAGO, 4 February 2019 – Marex Spectron, one of the world’s largest commodities brokers, today announced that it has completed the acquisition […]
Marex Spectron to acquire leading Irish energy broker
23 January 2019 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced an agreement to acquire Energy Broking Ireland Limited (‘EBI’), a leading Irish […]
Marex Spectron announces CSC acquisition from BGC
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of commodity trading firm CSC Commodities UK Limited (‘CSC’) from […]
Marex Spectron to acquire RCG’s customer business
MAREX SPECTRON TO ACQUIRE CHICAGO-BASED FCM ROSENTHAL COLLINS GROUP’S CUSTOMER BUSINESS – Retains RCG company name – – Extends Marex Spectron’s capabilities to Chicago […]
Nasdaq launches broad range of Canadian Crude Index Futures
Enerdata, the independent energy information firm, has today announced the launch of CCI Canadian Crude Financial Futures contracts on Nasdaq Futures, Inc. (NFX). These […]
Marex Spectron hires Head of North American Grains
Marex Spectron has announced the appointment of Carter Evans to head its North American grains desk. He starts on 3 October and is based […]
Marex Spectron returns to FX markets
Marex Spectron has today announced its formal return to the foreign exchange markets, with the launch of a new FX platform offering that includes […]
Marex Financial Ltd rated BBB by S&P Global
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 […]
MSI White Paper | Dealing with the 2020 sulphur cap
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. […]
MSI White Paper | Free Trade is Dead. Long Live Free Trade
As trade imbalances and changing labour markets destabilize mature democracies, we are seeing increased uncertainty in the global financial system. In this paper, the […]
S&P Assesses Marex Spectron’s Group Credit Profile as ‘BBB’
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 […]
Marex Spectron Wins Prestigious Energy Award
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 […]
Marex Spectron’s Tactical Strategies Wins Leading Technical Research Award
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker and research house, has won the award for 2018 Best Independent Research House for Commodities at the annual […]
Marex Spectron Announces Joint Venture with Earth-I
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, […]
Marex Spectron increases working capital facility
Marex Spectron has increased its working capital facility to $125 million from $115 million, with Allied Irish Bank (AIB) expanding the size of its […]
Marex Spectron Reports Results
Marex Spectron (the ‘Group’), the global commodities broker, has today reported a strong set of full year results, despite challenging markets, with net revenues […]
World’s first blockchain-based structured product
The first Structured Product to be transacted and custodied using blockchain launched on Friday 16 March. The product, a GBP principal protected note linked […]
Marex Solutions Expands Into Structured Products
Marex Solutions, a division of Marex Spectron specialising in the manufacture of customised OTC derivatives, has launched a structured investment product offering. New business […]
Marex Spectron hires experienced precious metals & LME Trader
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced that it has further strengthened its Precious Metals business, with the appointment of Warren Capps, formerly […]
Marex Spectron Develops EU Emissions Business
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the appointment of Jan Issling to head up its EU Emissions business and the launch of […]
FCA approves Marex Spectron International Limited OTF
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 […]
Marex Spectron expands working capital facility
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 […]
Pro Trader hires Harvey Moses
Marex Spectron Pro Trader (‘Pro Trader’), a leading provider of technology and infrastructure services to professional traders, has announced the appointment of Harvey Moses […]
Enerdata launches consolidated Canadian crude index with Marex Spectron & One Exchange
Enerdata, the independent energy information firm, today announced the launch of the Canadian Crude Index Alliance (CCIA), a Canadian crude benchmark that aggregates the […]
Marex Spectron adds Client OTC Hedging Capability
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the addition of Marex Solutions, a division dedicated to providing customised derivative hedging solutions for clients. […]
Marex Spectron gains 1st approval on LMEprecious
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, becomes the first broker to be approved as an LMEprecious Trading and Clearing member. LMEprecious, which launched today, […]
Marex Spectron Launches New Working Capital Facility
Marex Spectron, the global commodity broker, today announced the successful syndication of a new working capital facility. The syndication was led by Lloyds Bank, […]
Marex Spectron Reports Record Results
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 […]
Marex Spectron Adds Receivables Facility
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced a $10 million receivables finance facility with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which was effective from […]
Marex Spectron Wins Energy Risk Award
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. […]
Marex Spectron Moves Into Ship Broking
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the hires of Dave Cullen and Archie Chandler to the newly established clean petroleum broking desk. […]
Marex Spectron Sponsors LME Tokyo Gala
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 […]
Marex Spectron Expands US Power
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the appointments of Christopher Grosso, Christopher Moster, and Brian Vooletich to the US Power broking team, […]
Marex Spectron Hires Lead NGL Broker
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the appointment of Jarrad Lewis as US Head of Natural Gas Liquids (‘NGL’). Lewis is based […]
Marex Spectron Wins CTA Award
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 […]
Marex Spectron Hires Leading Canadian Crude Team and Opens Calgary Office
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has today announced the hiring of Justin Norbraten, Jay Mitchell and Tarun Ajwani, formerly of Shorcan Energy, and […]
Marex Spectron launches NEON Technology platform
London, 29 September 2016 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has today announced the launch of NEON Platform, a trading, risk and data […]
Marex Spectron joins ECC and ICE ENDEX as General Clearing Member for Power and Gas Clearing
LONDON, 28 July, 2016 – Marex Financial Limited, a subsidiary of global commodities broker Marex Spectron Group Limited, has become a member of European […]
Marex Spectron Further Expands Working Capital Facility
Marex Spectron, the leading global commodities broker, has announced that Barclays Bank has joined Lloyds Bank and Bank Leumi, in its working capital facility, […]
Matthew France joins Marex Spectron’s Asian Metals business as Head of Institutional Sales
SINGAPORE, 16 June 2016 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has appointed Matthew France as Head of Institutional Sales, Metals, in Asia. France […]
Marex Spectron establishes alternatives businesses
LONDON, 13 May 2016 – Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, has launched Nanolytics Capital Advisors, a business focused on developing alternative investment products […]
Marex Spectron establishes research institute
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 […]
Management changes at Marex Spectron
Marex Spectron, the global commodities broker, today announced the retirement of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John Wall, and the appointment of its current […]
Andrew Strickland joins Marex Spectron as Co-Head of Coal
Andrew joins Marex Spectron from Griffin Markets Ltd, where he was a founder partner and Managing Director of Options. Prior to helping found Griffin […]
Marex Spectron Remit Service Goes Live
The REMIT Implementing Acts are new European Union regulations that require energy trades, contracts and orders to be reported to the Agency for the […]
SGX welcomes Marex Financial Limited as Derivatives Trading Member
Chew Sutat, Head of Sales and Clients at SGX said, “We are pleased that Marex Financial has joined our derivatives market as a trading […]
Marex Spectron remit service ready to go
The REMIT Implementing Acts are new European Union regulations that require energy trades, contracts and orders to be reported to the Agency for the […]
Marex Spectron launches new energy market data service
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 […]
Marex Spectron arranges first STP-cleared EEX German power contract
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 […]
Marex Spectron posts $29M increase in profit for 2014
All three of Marex Spectron’s core brokerage businesses – Agricultural Products, Energy and Metals – grew earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in […]
Marex Spectron Trades First CME Europe TTF & NBP Natural Gas Futures
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 […]
Marex Spectron Launches Physical Sugar Broking
The new service will be offered in conjunction with MB Trading, which will act as agent for Marex Spectron. While Marex Spectron is one […]
EFET and London Brokers take the lead on REMIT reporting
The European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET), through its industry owned company EFETnet and the major London energy brokers have come together to take […]
Marex Spectron Welcomes Carla Stent To Its Board
Subject to approval by UK regulator The Financial Conduct Authority, Ms Stent will take up her new role in November. Ms Stent has occupied […]
Marex Spectron Launches Major Expansion Of Data Coverage
A summary of the key innovations is given below: Iron Ore – the introduction of a half-hourly full curve update for the iron ore […]
Marex Spectron Creates Pioneering Trading Platform For The LME
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 […]
Marex Spectron Expands Working Capital Facility
Marex Spectron, the leading global commodities broker, has announced that Bank Leumi (UK) has joined Lloyds Bank in its working capital facility, matching the […]
Marex Spectron Establishes Working Capital Facility With Lloyds Bank PLC
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 […]
Marex Spectron Named Commodity Research House Of The Year
The annual awards, run by industry magazine Energy Risk, are judged by a panel of senior Energy Risk journalists and industry experts. Marex Spectron […]
Marex Spectron Issues Performance Update
The company also published its 2013 Annual Report and Accounts which showed a small overall loss for the year on a reported basis driven […]
Marex Spectron Receives Capital Markets Services License From MAS
Marex Spectron, the leading global commodities broker, has received a Capital Markets Services Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The licence is for […]
Marex Spectron Opens Financial Iron Ore Desks In Europe And Asia
Heading the financial iron ore team from Oslo, Norway is experienced commodity trader Kristian Thunes, formerly of Credit Suisse. Kristian has been involved in […]
Jeremy Elliott Joins Marex Spectron as COO, Energy
Jeremy, formerly Commodities Business Manager at ICAP, will report to Gordon Bennett, Managing Director and Global Head of Energy at Marex Spectron, and will […]
Marex Spectron Hits Top of Financial Futures & Options Exchange Rankings
Marex Spectron, the leading independent broker of commodities and financial products, was the second most active dealer of Euribor options on NYSE LIFFE in […]
Marex Spectron facilitates API5 index-linked thermal coal term deal for 2014
Marex Spectron in Singapore has completed the arrangement of a term deal for Australian 5500NAR high ash thermal coal, intended for delivery throughout 2014. […]
Marex Spectron Hires a New FX Team
Peter Snasdell joins from CIBC where he was executive director with responsibility for FX, FX options and precious metals. He has also worked at […]