FlowanDebb

While Commodity Price Risk Management (CPRM) originated in the commodity players, such as miners, refiners, energy producers, and so on, it’s increasingly being adopted by businesses that have significant commodity costs in their cost base but whose core business lies elsewhere – such as FMCG, retailers, manufacturers, and so on. For the many not the few The volatility of the commodities market poses great risks for many businesses that buy in commodities or raw materials. Unless a business is able to pass price changes directly onto the end customer, simply absorbing the impact of a price increase can lead to periods of significant losses. In contrast, business whose core business is the buying and selling of commodities, with established CPRM practices, or put another way hedging programs, in place are able not only to weather the storm when prices fluctuate in the markets, but also benefit from volatility. Many organizations are not even aware of the value of the...

Commodity price risk management is a relatively new concept for many businesses. It’s being adopted by many as a way to materially enhance profitability, and for the early adopters its seen as a source of competitive advantage. To give you a flavor of what’s involved, and to help you take a view on how well protected you are from today’s volatile commodity markets, we’ve written the following questions for you to consider: 1.)   Do you know the commodity price risks you face?  2.)   Are the risks quantified? Is there a single view of all risks? 3.)   How much risk can you afford to have? 4.)   Are you fully aware of the financial impact of price fluctuations?  5.)   Do you have a consistent commodity price risk strategy? 6.)   How effective is your strategy? 7.)   How much risk premium is included in budget setting? 8.)   Are budgets dynamic, in line with commodity price movements? 9.)   Are you able to h...

Commodity markets are unstable and dynamic with nonstop peaking and troughing. So, it is necessary for a business to make a right informed buying and selling decision according to the market strategies. For establishing a profitable business, it is essential that you must be aware of various principles like traders, producers, consumers of commodities. Well, you may also take some help from the experts, who are more experienced in focusing on selling and buying aspects and create a large macro-economic picture in front of you. They play an important role in Commodity Risk Management program and help you in doing the more profitable trade. If you are searching for some specialist in Europe or US for your company, then you may take assistance from Flow&Ebb. We are experienced professionals in creating a right Financial Hedging Strategies for your company. Our expertise will let you make your business flourish in the market with steady earnings and enhance profitability. We ta...