Gulf Mercantile Exchange and Fastmarkets forge strategic partnership to innovate commodity risk management tools in the region

Press release

Published November 18th, 2024 - 09:21 GMT

Gulf Mercantile Exchange and Fastmarkets forge strategic partnership to innovate commodity risk management tools in the region

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Fastmarkets, a leading cross-commodity price-reporting agency, is excited to announce their strategic partnership with Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GME). Fastmarkets and GME have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing risk management tools for the regional commodities market. This collaboration will focus on critical commodities and aims to advance commodity risk management, market transparency, and educational initiatives.

The GME and Fastmarkets will explore collaboration across areas including new commodity derivatives, indices, and hedging instruments tailored to meet the needs of regional markets. Additionally, the collaboration will focus on promoting education and fostering industry dialogue by organizing and co-hosting networking events, seminars and workshops on commodity trading, risk management and pricing strategies.

The region is expanding rapidly due to increased investment in infrastructure and diversification of the economy, positioning Fastmarkets as the trusted provider to deliver the essential tools and insights needed to navigate this growth effectively.

"We are excited to partner with Fastmarkets to bring innovative solutions to the regional commodities market," said Ahmad Sharaf, Chairman of GME.
Fastmarkets is at the forefront of innovation, consistently delivering comprehensive solutions that address the evolving needs of the commodities industry, ensuring customers have reliable data and tools for informed decision-making. Through its commitment to regional support, Fastmarkets is driving growth and expansion, fostering a resilient commodities market that meets local demand and opens up new avenues for economic development and trade.
Raju Daswani, CEO of Fastmarkets, added, "This partnership represents a significant step forward in supporting the growth and development of the regional commodities market. We look forward to working together to achieve our shared goals and deliver value to our stakeholders".

Background Information

Dubai Mercantile Exchange

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) is the premier international energy futures and commodities exchange in the Middle East, providing a financially secure, well-regulated and transparent trading environment.

The DME is majority owned by core shareholders Tatweer (a subsidiary of Dubai Holding), Oman Investment Fund and CME Group. Global financial institutions and energy trading firms such as Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Shell, Vitol and Concord Energy have taken equity stakes in the DME, providing the exchange with a resounding vote of confidence by major players in global energy markets.

The DME is a fully electronic exchange, and its contracts are listed on the CME Globex platform, the world’s leading electronic trading platform, providing access to the broadest array of futures and options products available on any exchange. The DME is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and all trades executed on the exchange are cleared through and guaranteed by NYMEX (a member of CME Group), which is regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a recognized body by the DFSA.