Insights
A look at LNG Hiring Trends over 2022 and Our Predictions for 2023
By Sami Jacobs
LNG Trading & Marketing – A year in review 2022 has been a remarkable year for Global LNG in many ways – from record volatility, to record profits – it’s been a roller-coaster of a year which in turn has paved way for a new era of LNG for years to come. Q1 2022, the…
Recruiting Trends for Bulk Commodities in 2022
By Alex Kerr
A look back at 2022 The agricultural and drybulk markets in 2022 performed strongly, in line with the general sentiment around the commodities industry being a hedge against rising inflation rates the world around. Significant interest has flowed around this topic as the world continues to suffer from resource security concerns, supply volatility, the rising…
The shift towards renewable energy has begun, how is the transition reshaping the workforce landscape?
By Giles Dalton
The transition to renewable energy is underway and creating a demand for jobs in green energy The commitments made by governments at the COP26 and COP27 summits have started changing countries and companies’ attitude towards renewables. Growing talent demand in renewables is providing opportunities for retraining and upskilling existing workforces As economies shift towards renewable…
LNG Contract Activity Drives Demand for LNG Recruitment
By Sami Jacobs
Greetings all and welcome to my first edition of commodity insights on behalf of Aurex Group, the commodities executive search firm. As APAC lead for low-carbon fuels, I’ll be sharing regular thought pieces regarding market and hiring trends across Gas & LNG, Power, Emissions, and Biofuels. Watch this space! What people are talking about…
Global Inflation causes concerns for the APAC Real Estate Sector
By Ben Watt
A Recent MSCI report has highlighted a significant decline in commercial real estate deals in the APAC region in Q3. With analysts suggesting inflation being the cause of this slump, it is anticipated that this trend is unlikely to change any time soon. However, there is optimism from some players in APAC’s real estate sector…
Government Initiatives look to support projects and for Renewables Recruitment the US Power Sector
By David Byrne
Biden has announced plans to provide funding to improve, modernise and grow the US power grid. The announced initiatives aim to move the US towards its clean energy goals and will focus on improving the infrastructure’s transmission and storage capacity, creating resilience against environmental disasters, and integrating innovative technologies into the grid. It is anticipated…
Commodities Trading: Non-Bank Funding?
By Alex Kerr
What people are talking about: Asia Copper Week kicked off in Singapore via the annual Cesco week with the surrounding conferences and events. Sentiment in general seems to be of cautious optimism for copper and wider base metals in 2023 and we have seen strong demand for metals traders from clients, particularly in Singapore and…
A look at the Current State of the Job Market
By Alex Kerr
What people are talking about: Commonwealth Bank of Australia has hired 4 Commodity Managing Directors – Martyn Whitehead, Joe Arena, Bradley Campbell, and Yasmina Elshafei. Investment banks such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley have strengthened their metals trading businesses globally to cash in on the increased volatility in the market, this…
New Industrial Real Estate Investment Prospects in Singapore and Hong Kong
By Ben Watt
Growth in the Singaporean industrial market continues apace. Meanwhile, despite rebounding slightly, a subsector of Hong Kong’s industrial market, industrial warehousing, is struggling to overcome an exceptionally low vacancy rate of around 1%. The situations in both APAC markets have implications for future real estate investment. Consider these statistics about the state of Singapore’s industrial…
Improving Gender Diversity in Power Sector Recruitment
By Giles Dalton
According to recent research published by the IEA the energy sector employs fewer women than almost any other major part of the economy However, there are signs of improvement in power sector recruitment The energy sector does not have the best track record when it comes to gender diversity. Traditionally male-dominated, it employs fewer women…
US Energy Storage Tax Credit Promises Solar Energy Recruitment Drive
By David Byrne
Stand-alone energy storage is now eligible for Investment Tax Credits, courtesy of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Developers are considering new storage solutions as a result, which will have knock-on effects on the solar energy recruitment space. Thanks to President Biden’s recent Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), standalone energy storage now qualifies for Investment Tax…
AXG, an Aurex Group Company, Welcomes Darren Richards as Director
By Sabrina Wong
PRESS RELEASE – 22 November 2022 – Houston, TX AXG, Aurex Group’s contracting and workforce solutions company, has launched its enhanced brand presence and welcomed Darren Richards as Director to lead the business across the Americas. Based in Houston, Texas, Darren brings over 15 years of recruitment expertise to the role that will see him…
Aurex Group Expands to the UK with Managing Director Alex Eggleton
By Sabrina Wong
PRESS RELEASE – 17 November 2022 – The United Kingdom Aurex Group continues to expand its geographic footprint, announcing the opening of a new office in London, the UK, with industry leader Alex Eggleton as Managing Director. Alongside spearheading the firm’s expansion to the UK, Alex will lead Aurex Group’s Natural Resources team and services…
Renewable Energy Recruitment: New Opportunities for Fossil Fuel Workers?
By Giles Dalton
Recent cultural and legislative developments are spurring growth in the renewable energy recruitment sector. This increased demand for skilled workers is beginning to outweigh supply; the industry currently lacks the talent to meet this surge in roles. Consequently, we anticipate an increase in pressure in the clean energy recruitment sector to create new training initiatives…
Russian-Ukraine war creates LNG job opportunities in the US
By David Byrne
Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to cause supply chain issues. As European countries seek alternatives to Russian gas, American energy companies are capitalizing on the demand. As a result, we anticipate seeing an increased need for talent and more job opportunities in the energy sector. With Russia flexing its economic muscles in an effort to…
Build-to-Rent: A New Opportunity for Real Estate Investment Managers?
By Sally Tremlett & Ben Watt
If you’re a real estate investment manager or real estate fund manager, then the steady rise of build-to-rent (or multi-family living) developments in Australia could represent a winning opportunity. In this article, we explain why that’s the case.Although very few build-to-rent assets have been developed in Australia to date, those that do exist are showing…
Commitment to net – zero requires mass reallocation of labour
By Giles Dalton
Recent reports by Bain & Company reveal that executives overwhelmingly believe that reducing carbon emissions and reaching net – zero is among their top priorities. Companies having a net zero commitment is something that has only been recently welcomed. In previous years, the aim to become net – zero posed hurdles that could compromise companies’…
Renewable energy prices plummet whilst the job market skyrockets
By David Byrne
It’s not a secret that energy costs are soaring around the world but, in some regions of the United States, an anomaly occurs; prices are plunging below zero. But why is this happening? In some locations on the power grid, with an excessive collection of wind and solar energy, low-voltage lines are causing power to…
Australia’s Data Centre industry continues to make advancements
By Sally Tremlett & Ben Watt
Demand for data centres is rising. So, naturally to meet that demand, we’re witnessing an industry-wide expansion of real estate development in every geographic region across Australia. Over the last ten years, Australia’s data centre market and cloud growth have accelerated significantly. As a result, Sydney has remained Australia’s central interconnection hub with Amazon Web…
How will Inflation Impact the Renewable Energy Sector and Green Energy Recruitment?
By Amy Marietta
Aurex Group brings you its industry specific report for the renewable energy market (and our insights into renewable energy recruitment) to provide a deeper understanding of the factors and events influencing the industry for talent and businesses in the green energy market. What are people talking about Orsted received Taiwan’s EIA approval for Xu…
Aurex Group Promotes Alex Kerr to Partner
By Sabrina Wong
PRESS RELEASE – 9 September 2022 – Singapore Aurex Group is pleased to announce the promotion of Alex Kerr to Partner. He now joins the firm’s global partnership group from his base in Singapore. Alex joined the business in 2016 in Hong Kong as part of Aurex Group’s commodities team expansion. He has climbed…
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