The Stream - Redefining Commodity Trading: Where Data Meets Human Insight
Tuesday December 10, 2024

Introducing "Redefining Commodity Trading: Where Data Meets Human Insight," an episode of The Stream featuring Aline Carnizelo, Managing Partner of the Frontier Commodities Strategy. This discussion is tailored for institutional investors seeking to deepen their understanding of innovative strategies in commodity markets.

This episode of The Stream will include:

  • An exploration of the quantimental approach to investing in commodity derivatives, examining why this hybrid strategy outperforms pure fundamental or systematic methods.
  • A critical analysis of the oft-cited "physical connection" edge in commodity trading, questioning its validity across different markets and discussing practical applications of this data.
  • A forward-looking discussion on the relevance of the "commodities supercycle" concept in 2025 and beyond, with a particular focus on evolving energy demand projections.
  • Insights into the impact of technological advancements on energy consumption, including the potential ceiling in AI growth and innovative approaches like Apple's on-device AI processing, which could reshape traditional energy demand forecasts.

This episode of The Stream will showcase Aline Carnizelo's expertise in commodity derivatives trading, offering institutional investors valuable insights into cutting-edge strategies and emerging trends in the commodities market.

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The Stream - Redefining Commodity Trading: Where Data Meets Human Insight

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Aline Carnizelo

Managing Partner, Frontier Commodities

Managing Partner, Frontier Commodities

Aline is the Managing Partner of the Frontier Commodities Strategy. She has conceptualized and developed Frontier’s unique “quantamental” trading style and volatility management systems. She has 18 years of experience in cross-assets investments, including derivatives trading, structured products, interest rates modeling, fundamental research, AI-Big Data analytics, ESG and risk management.

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Full Agenda

11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

The Stream - Redefining Commodity Trading: Where Data Meets Human Insight

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David Modiano

Moderator

Managing Director
Thalēs

Managing Director, Thalēs

David Modiano is a Managing Director of Capital Strategies at Thalēs Capital Partners. Most recently, David was a Partner and Head of Business Development at Mill Hill Capital, a New York-based credit hedge fund launched in 2016. Prior to that, David spent ten years sourcing, seeding, onboarding and growing early-stage hedge funds as second in command of the seeding team at Investcorp and Lyxor Asset Management. During his time at Investcorp and Lyxor Asset Management, David has personally reviewed, met with or performed in-depth diligence on nearly 1,500 hedge fund managers as a senior investment professional. David negotiated and closed sixteen hedge fund seed deals and drove manager growth.

Aline Carnizelo's Photo

Aline Carnizelo

Managing Partner
Frontier Commodities

Managing Partner, Frontier Commodities

Aline is the Managing Partner of the Frontier Commodities Strategy. She has conceptualized and developed Frontier’s unique “quantamental” trading style and volatility management systems. She has 18 years of experience in cross-assets investments, including derivatives trading, structured products, interest rates modeling, fundamental research, AI-Big Data analytics, ESG and risk management.