Chainergy

  • Of Costs, Prices and Margin

    I was having a conversation with a friend about the absurd cost of a cup of Coffee in Switzerland. This specific friend is not very versed on economic issues, so that has sparked a few thoughts on the  common language usage of “cost” and “price”. Especially when it comes to… Listen ⇢

    Of Costs, Prices and Margin

  • Lessons from podcasting

    So now I am 3 weeks and 15 episodes into my podcast, and seems like I have reached the whopping audience of 7 people. Most of the listeners (3) access the podcast via spotify, whreas 1 comes from apple podcasts (I know, it’s my wife and lives with me) and… Listen ⇢

    Lessons from podcasting

  • Singapore Blues (Another old school fraud is uncovered)

    Another trading company is  collapsing under the weight of fraud and inflated results. The Hin Leong is, according to various sources, potentially going out of business and some troubling stories of widespread fraud are emerging. The most common of which seems depressingly old school: forging documents. Essentially the company had… Listen ⇢

    Singapore Blues (Another old school fraud is uncovered)

  • Do you remember the 20th of April? (a look at when oil price went negative)

    If we look at the price of oil these days seems impossible to think that just a few months ago, on April 20th  the price of the WTI benchmark went, for the first time in history, in negative territory. After a few months it is not yet clear what exactly… Listen ⇢

    Do you remember the 20th of April? (a look at when oil price went negative)

  • We need to talk about plastics, again.

    There seems to be a boom in the production, and consumption, of petrochemicals around the world. Why? Because, countering a trend that has been pretty costant almost in the last 20 years, oil majors are rediscovering the petrochemical sector. The reason is easily (kind of) explained. Until the 90s everything… Listen ⇢

    We need to talk about plastics, again.

  • A few thoughts on gender equality on the workplace

     am entering dangerous waters here, and I know it. I am also writing this as a provocation so take it with a pinch of salt. And let me drop here, right here. If you want gender equality in the workplace, you don’t need affirmative action. You need mandatory paternity leave.… Listen ⇢

    A few thoughts on gender equality on the workplace

  • One about plastic. And covid19

    Yes, today we talk about Corona Virus. Well it’s not actually about Covid, rather one of the unpleasant effects of it. Well, rather, an unpleasant effect of the human behavior connected to it. I recon there are much more serious side effects, especially for people who has lost loved one,… Listen ⇢

    One about plastic. And covid19

  • High Tech company, Low Tech fraud (Yes, of course, Wirecard…)

    (I have to state that this is all based on what I have read in the press in the last few days, hence it might be inaccurate or the effect of misleading reporting. At this point in time I assume no liability with regards of the accuracy of the facts)… Listen ⇢

    High Tech company, Low Tech fraud (Yes, of course, Wirecard…)

  • What you should do if you want to invest in commodities?

    You should not. And I might end the article here, but then it would not be an article. A tweet maybe. What you should do if you want to invest in commodities. I am writing this short piece because I have been in contact with a few friends and colleagues… Listen ⇢

    What you should do if you want to invest in commodities?