POSTED BY Jaydeep Shah ON December 14, 2018 IN Blog, E/CTRM
Many users of E/CTRM systems fall into one of two camps: Either they know definitively that they want to upgrade their existing E/CTRM system or they want to evaluate other E/CTRM systems in the market to verify which solution is the best fit for their current business—with the possibility of making a switch to a …
POSTED BY Scott Creed ON November 23, 2018 IN Analytics, Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM
Previously, we’ve discussed question 1, question 2, and question 3 that commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) analytics answer. Question 4: Who are my best customers? To better focus marketing initiatives and incentive offerings, reduce risks, and increase revenue, you need to identify who your most reliable and profitable customers are. These customers are the …
POSTED BY capSpire ON October 23, 2018 IN Allegro, Blog, E/CTRM
After your company completed its implementation of Allegro and fully transitioned to the new system, your back office has likely enjoyed a great deal of relief from many of the challenges of handling high trade volume. Even so, it is great to take a pause afterward to assess what other efficiencies and job aids can …
POSTED BY Ben Ridgway ON October 19, 2018 IN Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM, Optimization
The shoulder seasons bring significant uncertainty to natural-gas markets. During this time, unexpected weather events in particular can wreak havoc on spot natural-gas prices. Imagine the scenario in which bid week took place just over two weeks ago, during which baseload purchases and sales for October were negotiated, as well as firm transport on pipeline …
POSTED BY capSpire ON September 7, 2018 IN Allegro, Blog, E/CTRM, Events, News
It’s one of the only events in the technology space in which users are given the opportunity to steer product development—and capSpire will be right there in the action. Held annually, the Allegro User Group (AUG) Meeting gathers Allegro customers representing some of the world’s most prestigious companies together in one place to discuss current …
POSTED BY capSpire ON September 7, 2018 IN Blog, E/CTRM, Events, News
Come meet other commodity-industry professionals and discover ideas for improving your business operations while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drinks in a relaxed, social atmosphere. All area professionals who work in the commodity industry are invited to attend a networking mixer at the trendy Glow Bar Lounge at the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland. …
POSTED BY Thomas Hunt ON August 27, 2018 IN Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM, Optimization
Limited takeaway capacity in the Permian and the widening of the WCS-WTI spread are benefiting some independent refiners. (The Permian Basin crude hub is located in Midland, where prices are benchmarked against the WTI Cushing price [Mid-cush spread]. Canadian crude from the prolific oil sands is called the West Canadian Select, and it is settled …
POSTED BY capSpire ON August 8, 2018 IN Blog, Digital Transformation, E/CTRM, Gravitate
Today’s market for buying and selling refined products is highly competitive and margins are tight. Lots of wholesale marketers compete for sales to a limited number of fuel buyers. Faced with a glut of choices, buyers tend to purchase based solely on who offers the lowest price at any given time. Unfortunately, in this landscape, …
POSTED BY Rob Parker ON July 24, 2018 IN Blog, E/CTRM
Our clients want to realize the full potential of their investment in a commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) system. However, there is a general feeling among clients that their CTRM system can fully support their entire trading business, but they have not yet achieved this and are unsure how to get there. System infrastructure, …
POSTED BY Rachel Scott ON July 24, 2018 IN Blog, E/CTRM, RightAngle
If you’re using a version of RightAngle prior to s14, you’re completely missing out on the Asset Transaction Management (ATM) module. You have to manage nominations outside RightAngle. If your meter tickets apply to more than one shipper, your tickets are split between multiple shippers at both receipt and delivery—and have to be managed in …
