Commodity investors need to note changes says FSA

Investors in commodities need to be aware that the market has changed significantly in the last few y...

Investors in commodities need to be aware that the market has changed significantly in the last few years, according to the FSA. The regulator published a paper today which examines investment in the commodity markets. Titled Growth in Commodity Investment: risks and challenges posed for commodity market participants, it concludes that there are new issues in the market which need to be understood and acted upon by investors. After the market’s rapid growth, there is still a relatively small pool of staff who have commodity market experience. Increased volatility in the markets also rais...