Commodities Simplified
It’s the clarity we provide that has propelled Deutsche to the leading rank in all major commodities asset classes globally. Through insights and solutions led by strong ideas, robust analysis and unwavering support across financing, investment and risk management, we make commodities simple.
Our constant innovation continues to increase possibilities for producers, buyers, investors and traders. By challenging the orthodox we’ve taken these markets into new territory. In a world that is complex, unpredictable and fast-changing, we have the experience and the understanding to see opportunity and how to help our clients realise it in the clearest terms.
*Derivatives House of the Year, Energy Risk Awards, 2012
*Most Innovative Investment Bank for Commodities, The Banker, 2011
Power & Gas
With our in-depth understanding of fundamentals like seasonality; our diversified client base and the dependable 24/7 market coverage we provide in all conditions, we enable power and gas clients to manage risk and respond to market movements quickly and effectively.
Our reach, experience and appetite for new ideas have enabled us to become a force in this market as others have scaled back. Long-range hedges, revolving credit facilities and breakthroughs like a product that hedges FX and commodity risk at the same time show our ability to find better ways to achieve our clients’ goals.
Agricultural Products
When volatility is a persistent threat, risk management needs to be nimble and dynamic. With our expert understanding of market drivers and participants, we offer an unrivalled view of current conditions and what lies ahead. Using tailored diversified strategies, we can mitigate price risk to all individual requirements.
A full range of investment products that includes DBA ETFs and ETNs and financing solutions like monetisation of crush, refining and feed margins, inventory and receivables financing complete our market coverage. And since we’re strategically placed around the world, we can react to change at a moment’s notice.
Carbon Emissions
Deutsche Bank has been in the emissions markets from the very beginning. Our liquidity and innovation have been pivotal to the emergence of this asset class, broadening participation and extending horizons.
Our leading positions in the primary and secondary European emissions markets and our placing as the Number 1 EUA dealer in the Risk Environmental Rankings, 2011 show our strength and know-how in this field. Our performance continues to win the trust of producers, consumers and investors around the world.
* Deutsche Bank pioneering Carbon Credit transaction with Ecuador, Deal of the Year, Energy Risk, 2011
Investment Products
Our structured investment products provide the exposure, transparency and flexibility that investors of every size and style are looking for today. We are renowned for our pioneering spirit and agile thinking. No other bank has a track record in non-benchmark index products like ours and we’re prolific innovators, launching 20 new products in 2011 alone.
Flawless execution and flexibility further differentiate our service. Our pricing and liquidity keep options open.
* Structured Products House of the year, Energy Risk Awards, 2011, 2012
* Best Performing Commodity Fund, DB Platinum V Hermes Commodity Absolute Return Commodity Fund, The Hedgefund Journal, 2012
db-X ETC
db-X ETC are Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) – a commodity tracking solution offered by Deutsche Bank.
db-X ETC are transparent, exchange-traded products. ETCs enable investors to gain exposure to commodities without trading the underlying futures contracts or taking physical delivery. db-X ETC are continuously quoted during exchange trading hours and can be bought or sold via any custodian on the relevant stock exchange – like other common securities.
db-X ETC either track the spot price of physical commodities such as Gold, Silver, Platinum or Palladium or are based on commodities indices which comprise futures contracts.
Bullion Clearing and Custody Services
You can move bullion around the world around the clock with Deutsche Bank. From offices in London, New York and Singapore we offer true global coverage plus direct execution and automatic clearing. We also provide the flexibility bullion dealers are looking for. Holdings can be converted in both directions on demand and settled in multiple currencies.
From 2013 we’ll be the first bank to offer storage for coins, ingots and sponge via a single account. Our integration of clearing and custody means there is no more secure or streamlined way to trade, ship, store and manage bullion.
Commodities Research
Deutsche Bank's Commodities Research team deploys top-down and bottom-up analysis to assess the prospects for global energy, precious metals, industrial metals and agricultural markets with the ultimate aim of delivering directional, forward curve and volatility trading recommendations. In addition, the team also examines the properties of commodities as a distinct asset class and the various strategies to extract alpha from commodity markets.
Crude Oil & Refined Products
Deutsche Bank has been providing oil-price risk management, structured financing and hedging of all tradable grades to a diverse global client base for 15 years.
We’re known for advice that recognises the broader context of price risk, for our composed analysis of complex situations and for the innovation we bring to long-standing challenges. Our research sets the agenda by providing new ways to understand the market. Solutions like Volumetric Production Payment-style financings are just one example of our accomplished problem-solving. In a very changeable market environment, our strength is liquid thinking.
*Voted No.1 Singapore fuel oil, Risk/Energy Risk rankings 2012
*Oil and Products House of the Year, Energy Risk Awards, 2011
Coal and Freight
Few banks have a truly global reach in both physical and financial coal and freight markets. Even fewer can deliver integrated services that range from bespoke financing and payment structures to hedging, embedded off-take agreements and logistical support.
Our reach into all regions and growing range of services are matched by our ability to handle workloads that deter others. With the size of deals we can execute and our volume capacity, we are positioned to meet clients’ needs on any scale.
*Freight House of the Year, Energy Risk Awards, 2012
*Coal House of the Year, Energy Risk Asia Awards, 2011
