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The Global Outlook for Commodity Investment

Commodities for Institutional Portfolios

Successful Strategies for Accessing Commodities
 
 
Generating Real Returns from Commodities

Risk Management

Commodity Trends and Opportunities for 2010 And Beyond

Energy

Agriculture

Weather
 
 
Gold Fundamentals and Investment Outlook

Effectively Accessing Gold

The Role of Gold in Your Portfolio

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look back at 2008
 
Inspiring speeches
 
"I have been attending at the conference since 2005 and always came back with new ideas and techniques in connection with the commodity world. Commodities are a must have investment, this conference is a must go."

Pierre Guillemin, Managing Director, Alternative Investments, Swiss Life Asset Management
 
"The event was as always superbly organized and the presentations informative and excellent food for thought. As before, your event was the Oscar's of the commodity world with the whole of our industry's A-list attending. We will be back"

Lars Steffensen, Managing Partner, Commodity Trading Group, Ebullio Capital Management LLP 
 
"I thought the event was very well attended and had a quality array of commodity market participants and allocaters."

Daniel McAlister, Head, Directional Strategies, Ermitage Asset Management Jersey
 
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Commodities Week Europe is the annual commodity conference where the world’s commodity investment and trading industries meet. 

Bringing together commodity investors, asset managers, hedge funds, investment banks, commodity traders and brokers from across the globe at Europe’s most executive commodity conference.
 
 
 
 

Commodities Week Europe will again provide you with a comprehensive picture of today’s commodities markets: its components, players, risks and opportunities.

  • The biggest and most important event for Europe’s Commodity Investment Community
    Over 350 executives from the across the whole Commodity value chain attend annually
     
  • The most senior line up of speakers anywhere
    45+ speakers, meet with the biggest institutional investors, investment banks, fund and asset managers to discuss strategy, tactics and select partners
     
  • A content driven agenda
    Created by, and delivered for investors
 
"Participation in Commodities Week London enabled me to know better, and learn from, experts in the many areas that make up our commodity industry."
 
Bob Greer, Executive Vice President, PIMCO
 
Gold Focus Day
 
A full conference day outlining global outlook and demand for Gold, the best way you can access gold and the role of gold within your investment portfolio.
 
 
Commodity Investor Survey
 
79% of institutional investors plan to increase their allocation to commodities in 2009
 
The Global Commodity Investor Survey was commissioned in order to get a snap shot of current thinking within the market.
 
The survey was sent to past attendees of Terrapinn’s range of natural resource investment events and the wider investment community.
 
» download the results here
 
 

Interactive panel sessions
 
Eight reasons to attend
 
1. Highest level of speakers delivering knowledge and insights unavailable elsewhere
An agenda packed with the world’s most influential commodity individuals.
 
2. Groundbreaking and innovative content addressing the issues that matter
With formal presentations, informal panel discussions and a focus day on gold.
 
3. Over 45+ confirmed speakers made up of the industries leading institutional investors, fund and asset managers
You will not find them all in one place at one time anywhere else.
 
4. Unparalleled opportunities to build new business relationships
Numerous networking opportunities allow you to create and nurture your business relationships.
 
5. A full day dedicated to gold as a commodity class
Featuring world class insight and analysis.
 
6. A proven track record
Now in its fifth year, Commodities Week Europe has a history of success with over 350 attendees annually.
 
7. Join the A-List – an exclusive senior level conference for the commodity investors
A tailored event for those at the forefront of the industry.
 
8. And just see how our audience breaks down
With 69% buy-side attendees in 2008 with over 20 different countries represented.
 
  OUR SPEAKERS INCLUDE
 
JIM O’NEILL
Head of Global Economics, Commodities and Strategy Research
Goldman Sachs
 
NICHOLAS KOUTSOFTAS
Vice President, Portfolio Manger Energy and Commodities
GE Asset Management
 
FRANS DE WIT
Senior Investment Manager, BETA Portfolios
PGGM
 
 
JOHN READE
Head of Metals Strategy
UBS
 
PIERRE GUILLEMIN
Managing Director, Alternative Investments
Swiss Life Asset Management 
 
TYLER STEVENS
Managing Director Commodities and Fixed Income
Commonfund
 
LARS STEFFENSEN
Managing Director, Commodity Trading Group
Ebullio Capital Management 
 
BRAD COLE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Cole Partners Asset Management 
 
PAUL WALKER
Chief Executive Officer
GFMS 
 
JAMES TURK
Founder and Chairman
GoldMoney
 
 
DAN DRAPER
Global Head
Lyxor Exchange Traded Funds
 


 
BOB GREER
Executive Vice President, Real Return Product Manager
PIMCO
 
FRANCISCO BLANCH
Managing Director and Head of Global Commodity Research
Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch
 
COLIN O’SHEA
Associate Director – Commodities
Hermes
 
EVY HAMBRO
Managing Director, Gold and Diversified Mining Team
BlackRock
 
CHRISTOF RÜHL
Group Chief Economist & Vice President
BP
 
GREG SMITH
Managing Director
Global Commodities
 
NOLKE POSTHUMA
Fund Manager Commodities
MN Services
 
DOUG KING
CIO
Aisling Analytics
 
KEVIN KERR
President and CIO
Kerr Trading International
 
 
ERIC KOLTS
Vice President – Commodity Indices, Index Services
Standard & Poors
 
GREGORY MOCEK
Partner, Energy & Derivatives Markets Group
McDermott Will & Emery LLP 
 
ANDREW SPENCE
Chief Economist and Vice President Asset Mix and Risk
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
 
CHRISTOPHE CORDONNIER
Head of Commodity structured products
Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking
 
RICHARD MOON
Investment Analyst - Private Equity and Infrastructure
Railpen
 
JACQUES BLONDY
Director, Agricultural Development
Total
 
 
MARCUS GRUBB
Managing Director, Investment Research and Marketing
World Gold Council
 
DOUG HEPWORTH
Director Research
Gresham Investment Management
  
 
GREG MCCOACH
President
AmeriGold
 
CHRISTOPH EIBL
Co-Founder and Head of Trading
Tiberius Asset Management
 
 
 
ROMAN ROSSLENBROICH
Managing Partner, Founder
Aquila Capital
  
 
DAN TOMLINSON
Director
Galileo Weather
 
 
JON NADLER
Senior Analyst
Kitco Metals Inc.
 
 
 
Something genuinely innovative that matters to your business
 
The Commodities Week Europe is like no other investment event. The Congress puts you personally in touch with these decision makers – you’ll understand their business needs first hand, and be able to demonstrate the value of your solutions.
 
Packed with peer-to-peer interaction, this is a highly effective environment to generate new business from the opportunities and challenges in the market.

 

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The conference is one of the best sales, marketing, business development and thought-leadership platforms in the world, allowing you to…
  • Generate new sales leads
     
  • Launch new products or services
  • Gain access to new markets
     
  • Build customer loyalty
  • Position your company or brand
     
  • Build relations with operators or broker new business partnerships
Taking one of these opportunities to speak and/or exhibit should be of interest if you are a...
  • Investment Bank
     
  • Law Firm
     
  • Consultant
     
  • ETF or Index Provider
     
  • Broker
     
  • Exchange
If you sit in one of these categories, and want to take this opportunity to position your organisation as an industry leader, please contact us today.
 
 
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For details contact
Simon Westbury