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Remote Data Collection via Aspect Mini Portals
Did You Know…that AspectCTRM now has a Mini Portals feature that can be used to enable remote data collection, remove reliance on paper based processes and improve the quality and timeliness of...
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Aspect Fuels The Next Generation of Commodity Traders At Texas Southern...
Aspect has teamed up with the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University to provide students with the skills needed to become successful in the commodity trading industry. Aspect...
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Integrating Accounting Systems With ETRM Software
This blog post is a summary of a whitepaper written by Adam Rice of ResourceFueled, an Aspect Premium Partner, that provides the oil trading industry with management consulting solutions across the...
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Aspect Accepts Global CTRM Software House Of The Year Award In London
Aspect was presented with the CTRM Software House of the Year award last night at a gala event in London hosted by Energy Risk. This global award was presented for the Americas in Houston in May....
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OPEC's Current Impact On Oil Prices
This blog post was originally published on the Argus Media Blog,. To view the original piece by Toby Shelley, click here.
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The Benefits of Straight Through Processing In CTRM Software
Did You Know…that many clients leverage Straight Through Processing (STP) in Aspect’s ETRM software and CTRM software? By implementing STP deal capture, AspectCTRM avoids common shortcomings that a...
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Weekly Update on The Global Bunker Market
This editorial piece is brought to you by Marine Bunker Exchange.World fuel indexes continued a rather firm upward trend this week demonstrating some of the strongest gains in 2017. Market sentiment...
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2017 First Half Year Review: Aspect Solidifies Position As Top CTRM Software...
I'm pleased to report that our first half year results are solid. Following the last two years of record sales in the commodity trading and risk management software space, the first 6 months of 2017...
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Pop Goes the Freight Bubble
This editorial piece was written by Tom Kloza, co-founder of OPIS, and Edgar Ang, an OPIS Executive Editor.
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5 Key Reasons Commodity Traders Need CTRM Software To Stay Competitive
CTRM systems offer a variety of tools that assist traders during the trade cycle, from moving product to invoicing. Traders across commodities rely on commodity trade risk management software for trade...
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Welcome to Aspect's First Official Blog Posting
We're pleased bring you our new Aspect Blog covering key topics for our customers, partners, colleagues and industry professionals with an interest in technology and commodities trade and risk...
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Demand for “Everything Faster, Cheaper, Easier, More Flexible” Drives The...
Welcome to Aspect’s Blog on Technology. It’s the first of many to come with this one introducing a series on “Configuration through Scripting” rather than “Customization through Development” to meet...
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Metals Trade & Risk Reporting: Create Your Own Script
Everyone views the world through their own prism. This is true of commodity traders, depending, on which commodity they’re trading, the company’s size and their commercial strategy.
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Africa’s Oil Benchmarking Moment
Gasoline prices in Nigeria have reached a watershed moment. The weakening international markets mean that the cost of importing fuel has dropped below the regulated gasoline price, meaning that, in...
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2015 Year In Review: Aspect Enjoys Success
As the New Year begins and we put 15 years behind us, we stop to think about the challenges we’ve overcome, new software and technology we’ve developed and shared, new customers we’re proud to welcome,...
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The pig and the python: How American refineries are dealing with the oil glut
By Amanda Rayborn and Luciano Battistini, PlattsRecord US crude oil inventory levels in 2015 reminds us of a pig crossing paths with a python. The pig is consumed by the snake, bulging in the reptile’s...
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London’s IP Week Just Around The Corner
International Petroleum Week (IP Week) is perhaps the largest annual international oil and gas event drawing teams of commodity and energy specialists from around the globe to the streets of London in...
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Give Your Feedback In Industry E/CTRM Vendor Survey
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2016CTRMvendorThe 2016 CTRM Vendor Perception Study is being conducted by leading E/CTRM analyst Commodity Technology Advisory (ComTech Advisory). This valuable report...
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Reasons To Try AspectDSC For Market Data for Commodity Trading
“Time is Precious” is an expression that applies to traders more than the average person. As an energy or commodity trader, your daily routine involves making important decisions based on up-to-the...
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Do Your Homework Before Choosing An ETRM or CTRM Software Solution
Trading companies of all sizes benefit from an energy and commodities trade and risk management solution. The problem has been, that these solutions have not always been affordable to smaller and...
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Crude Oil Trading: Where It Began & Future Predictions
Crude oil is a staple financial instrument for hedgers, traders and investors around the globe and one of the most significant resources in the world. Keeping up with crude markets requires a keen...
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First Half Year Review: Aspect Sales Soar As Cloud Takes Hold Of CTRM Market
Here at Aspect we’re enjoying more success in our 16th year in business. Following last year’s record sales, this year’s first 6 months is even better. We’ve booked more than $7M in new business, an...
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New EU Regulation Impacts Oil & Commodity Derivatives Trading Companies
I’m writing to ensure oil and commodities trading companies understand new legislation that became law July 3rd of this year. It’s particularly important, because its impact will be felt throughout...
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Women In Financial Technology (FinTech)
Below is an excerpt from a magazine focusing on women in financial services and technology. It was published by Harrington Starr, a global leader in financial services and commodities technology...
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Metals Trading -- What You Need To Know
With 118 elements listed on the periodic table, 91 of them are categorized as Metals – a material that is typically opaque, shiny, hard, malleable, fusible, ductile and has good electrical and thermal...
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Celebrating Our Website Award & 25 Years Of The World Wide Web
I’m not one to toot my own horn, but it’s been a long time since I’ve won an award at work. Back in my 20's while I was an advertising copywriter in NY I had won a few awards for slogans and...
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U.S. Crude Oil Exports, Or The Threat Of Exports
This editorial piece is brought to you by Argus Media.The lifting of the US crude export ban at the beginning of this year has the potential to put the US Gulf of Mexico at the epicentre of global oil...
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In-Memory Database – Exactly How Fast Is AspectCTRM?
Did You Know…that AspectCTRM relies on an in-memory database for its fast processing speeds?Exactly what does this mean to the business user?If you ever wondered why Excel can run millions of...
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Bunker Trading Around The World
The use of bunker fuel dates back to the 1950s, and the industry has experienced significant growth since then. Bunker crude, a derivative of crude oil, can be classified as any type of fuel used by a...
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Opec: Deal or No Deal
Opec, which pumps roughly 40% of the world’s oil, is considering its first production cut in 8 years. The drop in output will impact the global market significantly. The end of the oil group’s...
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Aspect Houston Holiday Wine Tasting Event Highlights
Tonight, energy traders kicked off the holiday season at our exclusive wine tasting event in Houston. Aspect guests networked with industry professionals, explored the benefits of CTRM solutions, and...
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The US Physical Crude Market and Argus Pricing
Gus Vasquez is the Americas Crude Editor at Argus MediaWith actively traded markets for a range of crudes from heavy sour to light sweet, the US Gulf coast is the only region in the world that can...
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Vote Now For AspectCTRM Best Software & Technology
Aspect has been shortlisted for two key awards by the Commodities Business Awards for 2016: Best CTRM Software and also Best Commodity Trading and Operations Technology.
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Visit Our London Office During IP Week
It’s almost time for International Petroleum Week, one of the largest global oil and gas industry events, where energy leaders come together to network, share knowledge, and discuss the future of the...
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Aspect Kicks Off 2017 In Bengaluru
For our global team, the annual Aspect Kick Off event is a way to prepare for the year ahead through team-building activities and strategy discussions held annually in a major city. This year,...
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Participate In The Energy Risk ETRM Software Rankings Survey
Cast your vote for Aspect in the annual Energy Risk energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software rankings survey!
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2016 Year In Review: Aspect’s Bookings Up 67% Year-Over-Year
We started the year off with our annual company kick off, this year in Bengaluru, India, home of our newest software development center, which is in addition to our long-time development center in...
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Visit Aspect At ARA Week & Book Your Appointment Now
The African Refiners Association is hosting their annual ARA Week event in two weeks in South Africa, and Aspect is proud to be a sponsor for the 9th consecutive year. The conference takes place at the...
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Fake Cloud Vs. Real Cloud - Don't Be Fooled By Phonies
Legacy ETRM and CTRM vendors are hemorrhaging market share to cloud providers whose solutions do things faster, less expensively and much more flexibly. In an effort to slow the loss of customers, the...
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Are You A Proactive or Reactive Commodity Trader?
When it comes to running business operations, commodity traders are either proactive or reactive. Proactive traders are always looking ahead to the future. They continuously look for ways to improve...
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Winging It In Kuwait
This blog post was originally published on the Argus Media Blog,. To view the original piece by Toby Shelley, click here. The success of the Opec and non-Opec production cut deal ultimately depends on...
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How Multi-Tenancy Powers Cloud ETRM / CTRM Solutions
The days of educated traders purchasing client-server energy and commodities trading and risk management solutions are long gone. The annual sales growth of cloud based solutions is far outpacing the...
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Fujairah: The Middle East’s Rising Oil Hub
This editorial piece is brought to you by S&P Global Platts. Visit the Platts Blog for more information on global commodities.
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The Seven-and-Seven Oil Cocktail
This editorial piece was written by Tom Kloza, who is among the founders of OPIS.Oil pundits predicting a return of $75/bbl or higher benchmark crude prices are delusional.They are either obsessed with...
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Aspect Wins Big At The Energy Risk USA Awards
At a gala event in Houston last night, before a packed house of oil, gas and power industry professionals, Energy Risk named Aspect the ETRM / CTRM Software House of The Year for 2017. In a competitive...
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Panama's Booming Energy Market
As Aspect’s Managing Director of the Americas, I recently joined The Vessel Group, an Aspect Premium Partner, on a trip to Panama City to explore the region’s bustling energy market and connect with...
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Stop By Our London Office During LME Week
LME Week is right around the corner. Every year, hundreds of professionals in the metals industry head to the event in London to network with peers and explore upcoming market trends. This year's...
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