Tom Kopczynski

Tom Kopczynski, a seasoned commodity market expert and former senior cocoa trader at Blenheim Capital Management, shares his insights into the world of trading. He discusses the impact of macroeconomic factors on commodity markets and the challenges faced by fundamental traders in an increasingly electronic environment. Tom reveals the importance of order flow and origin hedging for cocoa positioning, and contrasts hedge fund culture with merchant trading. He also reflects on the future of the cocoa industry and the need for better risk management among producers.