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Gold for the 21st Century Episode 1 | David Gornall, Strategic Advisor for Precious Metals, Abaxx Exchange & Former Chairman, LBMA Mar 22, 2025

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This week, we kick off our new series Gold for the 21st Century with David Gornall. Gornall is Strategic Advisor for Precious Metals at Abaxx Exchange, Former Global Head of Precious Metals Trading at Natixis, and Former Chairman of the LBMA.

SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely sits down with Gornall to discuss where gold market infrastructure is not keeping pace with the evolving use of gold, what it means for regional price discovery and trading, and what market infrastructure and regulatory changes are needed to allow gold to take its seat at the financial table and meet the demand for gold in the 21st century.

Carbon Frontiers 2025 Episode 6 | Belinda Ellington, Principal, Ellington Resolution + Senior Advisor, IETA + Former MD, Global Head of Commodities Legal, Citi Mar 15, 2025

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We wrap up Carbon Frontiers 2025 this week with Belinda Ellington, Principal at Ellington Resolution, Senior Advisor at IETA, and Former MD, Global Head of Commodities Legal at Citi. David Greely sits down with Belinda to discuss the challenges that banks face in carbon markets and sustainable finance – and why establishing the legal nature of verified carbon credits is a critical step to getting carbon finance flowing

Carbon Frontiers 2025 Episode 5 | Peter Fusaro, Founder, Wall Street Green Summit Mar 08, 2025

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This week on Carbon Frontiers 2025, we welcome back Peter Fusaro, Founder of the Wall Street Green Summit. David Greely sits down with Peter to discuss where we are in carbon markets and the energy transition – and the other big issues on the agenda as we head into the 24th annual Wall Street Green Summit in New York City on March 18-19.

Carbon Frontiers 2025 Episode 4 | Rene Velasquez, Managing Partner, Valitera Mar 01, 2025

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We continue Carbon Frontiers 2025 this week with Rene Velasquez, Managing Partner at Valitera. David Greely sits down with Rene to discuss the ‘tale of two cities’ state of the carbon markets – and the challenges and opportunities in getting carbon finance flowing.

Carbon Frontiers 2025 Episode 3 | Peter Zaman, Partner, HFW Singapore Feb 22, 2025

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This week on Carbon Frontiers 2025, we welcome back Peter Zaman, Partner at HFW Singapore. David Greely sits down with Peter to discuss the impact of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and how the rest of the world's response, whether ideological or pragmatic, will determine the path forward. They also talk about the need for a greater focus on adaptation and managing climate risk in a world where climate action is going to be slower and take longer to make meaningful change.

Carbon Frontiers 2025 Episode 2 | Alasdair Were, Head of Environmental Markets, Abaxx Exchange Feb 15, 2025

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On our second installment of Carbon Frontiers 2025, we welcome Alasdair Were, Head of Environmental Markets at Abaxx Exchange, back into the SmarterMarkets™ studio. David Greely sits down with Alasdair to discuss how recent dramatic policy changes and hard economic realities are influencing both corporate and government approaches to the energy transition, what it means for the carbon and environmental markets, and some of the potential paths forward.

Carbon Frontiers 2025 Episode 1 | Mark Lewis, Head of Research, Andurand Capital Feb 08, 2025

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We kick off Carbon Frontiers 2025 this week with Mark Lewis, Head of Research at Andurand Capital. David Greely sits down with Mark to discuss the leading role that the EU ETS may play in moving carbon markets forward as it’s forced to balance carbon emissions reductions with keeping its industry competitive in a world where the U.S. is no longer in the Paris Agreement.

The State of Play in Battery Metals Episode 4 | Brian Menell, Chairman & CEO, TechMet Feb 01, 2025

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We close out The State of Play in Battery Metals this week with Brian Menell, Chairman & CEO at TechMet. David Greely sits down with Brian to discuss how short-term oversupply is distracting us from making the investments needed to meet the growing medium-term demand for battery metals and critical minerals – and why governments and sovereign wealth funds may need to take the lead on financing the investment that is needed.

The State of Play in Battery Metals Episode 3 | Andrea Hotter, Special Correspondent, Fastmarkets Jan 25, 2025

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We continue The State of Play in Battery Metals this week with Andrea Hotter, Special Correspondent at Fastmarkets. SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely sits down with Andrea to discuss the flurry of executive orders signed by President Trump as he returned to the White House this week – and what they may mean for the battery metals markets.

The State of Play in Battery Metals Episode 2 | Andy Home, Senior Metals Columnist, Thomson Reuters Jan 18, 2025

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On our second installment of The State of Play in Battery Metals, we welcome back Andy Home, Senior Metals Columnist at Thomson Reuters. David Greely sits down with Andy to discuss the ways the energy transition hasn't gone the way people thought it would in battery metals; where we stand after a brutal year in the battery metals business; and the need to manage risk that's driving new exchanges and resurging trading volumes.

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