Ranked highest for 'Excellence in Market Policy & Advisory', special commendation for 'Excellence in Trading Operations & Technology'

November 30, 2015 - London, UK - Sapient Global Markets, a leading global provider of business technology and consulting services for the capital and commodity markets, today announced that it has been ranked highest for 'Excellence in Market Policy & Advisory', in the 2015 Commodity Business Awards.

The Awards, run by Commodities Now magazine, identify energy and utility firms and service providers that have made significant impact on the markets they serve. The accolade is recognition of the successful consulting work delivered by Sapient Global Markets over the last 12 months in advising firms on the impact of changes to market infrastructure, renewable energy, optimization and supporting technologies.

'The changing dynamics of the global commodity markets, with increasing regulatory requirements, new digital technologies and overall volatility have acted as a catalyst for firms to examine every aspect of their operations,' commented Atul Mehta, vice president at Sapient Global Markets. 'As market participants seek to understand, react and derive opportunities from these changes, they are turning to Sapient Global Markets to provide expertise and advisory services to deliver transformative projects.'

This award is further confirmation of Sapient Global Markets' breadth of expertise in global commodities, following on from the company being voted by market participants as the 'Best Implementation Specialist' and 'Best for Project Delivery Within Budget' in the 2015 Energy Risk Software Rankings.

The Commodity Business awards ceremony took place on Thursday 26 November in central London. For more information please visit www.commoditybusinessawards.com.

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