{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d557a91a0585b87563ade02/61546c3abec1f8001213416c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Rising Role of Funds in Freight","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d557a91a0585b87563ade02/1632927740817-a5e2952005b4f757acf725bcf731c937.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Michael Mervyn-Jones (EEX) talks to Richard Heath (EEX), Claudia Gerotto (EEX) and Kerry Deal (Freight Investor Services) on the rising importance of Funds in the Dry Freight Market.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the podcast, the panel discuss the history of funds in freight, outline why now is the right time for funds to enter into dry freight and examine what brokers and exchanges can do to attract more funds to the market.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you have any questions relating to this episode, please contact:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Claudia Gerotto</p><p>Head of Sales – Global Commodities (EEX)</p><p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:claudia.gerotto@eex.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">claudia.gerotto@eex.com</a></p><p>Linkedin:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiagerotto/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiagerotto/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Richard Heath</p><p>Head of Business Development – Global Commodities (EEX)</p><p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:richard.heath@eex.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">richard.heath@eex.com</a></p><p>Linkedin:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardheatheex/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardheatheex/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Michael Mervyn-Jones</p><p>Strategic Lead – Commercial Content (EEX)</p><p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:michael.mervyn-jones@eex.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">michael.mervyn-jones@eex.com</a></p><p>Linkedin:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mervyn-jones-42407818b/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-mervyn-jones-42407818b/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For more details on the EEX Global Commodities portfolio, please visit:</p><p><a href=\"http://www.eex.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.eex.com</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>About Freight Investor Services</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Freight Investor Services (FIS) was founded in 2001, by Mr. John Banaszkewicz (known to the market as John B). For the past 20 years, FIS has taken a leading role in the development and promotion of the dry FFA market. In addition to the extremely strong presence on dry FFAs, FIS is a leading broker of Iron Ore, Coking Coal, and Steel and Scrap futures, as well as Wet FFAs, Fuel Oil, Base Metals, and Fertilizers.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you have any questions for Kerry Deal or would like to know more about Freight Investor Services, please contact:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Kerry Deal</p><p>Head of Business Development – Freight Investor Services</p><p>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:KerryD@freightinvestor.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">KerryD@freightinvestor.com</a></p><p>Linkedin:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-deal-a3784214/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-deal-a3784214/</a></p>","author_name":"EEX Group "}