24 Mar

Singapore Maritime Week Seminar: Navigating Freight Rate Volatility

Hosted in collaboration with the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (SHFE) and Linerlytica, the seminar brought together high-level industry participants from Europe, Asia and America for an in-depth discussion of market trends in the container freight market and the use of container freight futures as a new hedging tool to protect market participants against volatile spot rate fluctuations.

Speakers and panelists from Linerlytica, the Journal of Commerce, BANDS, the SHFE and over 100 participants engaged in a lively discussion and exchanged views on the way forward for ocean freight amidst geopolitical uncertainty and how futures can play a role in managing risk.

20 Mar

Unlocking Opportunities - How International Investors Can Tap into China's Commodity Futures Market

In this comprehensive webinar, BANDS provides a deep-dive into the Chinese futures market, covering everything from market access and product availability to the robust regulatory framework that protects investor interests.

Key Highlights:

• Access to Highly Liquid Contracts: Discover how hedgers and investors can tap into contracts for iron ore, soybeans, container freight, peanuts, and more.
• Upcoming Opportunities: Get the latest updates on new products like nickel and LNG, and learn when they'll be available to overseas investors.
• Investor Protection: Learn how China's advanced regulatory framework safeguards client funds and ensures market integrity.
• Efficient Cross-Border Transactions: Understand how the Overseas Intermediary mechanism enables seamless fund transfers in and out of China in under 2 hours.

10 July

BANDS wins Outstanding Market Contribution Award for the fourth year in a row

The Shanghai International Energy Exchange released the list of winners of the 2023 Outstanding Market Contribution Award for Overseas Brokerage Firms, and we are happy to announce that BANDS Financial has made it onto the list for the fourth year in a row as the only Overseas Special Brokerage Participant among 20 overseas brokerage firms.

As the first exchange-recognised overseas Industrial & Financial Service Base, BANDS has worked closely with the INE to promote international access to the Chinese futures market since the launch of the exchange's first futures contract. We're honoured to be recognised by the exchange for our work and look forward to continuing our shared efforts to connect the international and Chinese markets.