hEDGEpoint Global Markets opens office in Passo Fundo

hEDGEpoint Global Markets, specialized in market intelligence, consultancy, risk management and hedging solutions for the global commodity value chain, with extensive experience in the agricultural and energy markets, today opens its office in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul.

With the new headquarters, in the UNA Business Center building (Centro de Passo Fundo), the company will be even closer to customers in the region, which plays an important role in the country's agricultural and industrial scenario. The state's GDP in 2021 corresponded to 6,7% of all national production. Last year, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of agriculture in RS grew 67,5%. The growth in the production of soybeans (80,8%), wheat (68,5%), tobacco (19,4%), rice (6,8%) and corn (4,3%) led to this result, which boosted the GDP of Rio Grande do Sul, according to data from the Department of Economics and Statistics of the Secretariat of Planning, Governance and Management - DEE/SPGG.

The state stands out for its leading role in the production of commodities such as soybeans, corn, wheat, in addition to being one of the main grain industrializers, with emphasis on soybean crushing and biodiesel production.

“We already have a presence in the state and a solid relationship with clients who are producers and buyers of commodities and industrializers. Now, we have consolidated our operation in Rio Grande do Sul with the new office in Passo Fundo. The investment we are making in the region will further strengthen ties with current and future customers. We are committed to contributing to the development of the entire agribusiness chain in the region”, says Carlos Costa, Global Head of Sales at hEDGEpoint Global Markets.

The executive highlights that hEDGEpoint stands out for having a consultative role with clients and a team of local experts who know well the entire agribusiness chain and the energy market, especially all the particularities of Rio Grande do Sul. “We are a global company with Brazilian DNA. In all the markets we are in, we prioritize the needs of companies with product customization. Our service offering is based on knowledge, experience and market intelligence so that all customer decisions are strategic,” he says.

According to the executive, in all markets where hEDGEpoint operates, the mission is to disseminate and democratize knowledge about the main financial instruments for protection against volatility, a phenomenon characteristic of the global commodities market.

“Our main objective is to demystify and guide companies on the importance of financial hedging instruments, the execution of risk management strategies and the factors that influence decision-making in each commodity, according to the phases of their cycles. We prepare our clients for the peculiarities of the market so that they maximize results when negotiating their commodities,” he says.