Our Business

Commodities, FX & Derivatives

At Jarden, we deliver specialised expertise across key financial markets, helping clients navigate complexity with confidence. Our comprehensive suite combines carbon trading, dairy futures, energy markets, foreign exchange and listed derivatives - all supported by our industry-leading specialists.

Listed Derivatives

Futures & Options

As experienced NZX futures and options participants, our team is available 24/6 to offer strategic advice on managing interest rates, equity and commodity pricing risks and navigating futures and options contracts including:

Financial

Major equity indices including S&P 500, NASDAQ, Dow Jones, ASX200, DAX, Nikkei. Interest rate products including bonds, bank bills and treasury notes.

Metals

Precious and base metals including gold, silver, copper and platinum.

Energy

West Texas crude oil, brent crude, natural gas and heating oil.

Grains

Key agricultural commodities such as wheat, corn, soybeans and agricultural products.

Softs

Cocoa, sugar, coffee and orange juice are key soft commodities, each offering unique trading opportunities.

Our Market Trader platform provides:

  • Direct market access to multi-currency options from one account
  • 24-hour dealer support during market hours
  • Real time mark-to-market and risk management tools
  • Customisable workspace with advanced charting
  • 50+ algorithms
Commodities

Expert Solutions in Commodities

As a leading carbon broker, our expertise extends from the inception of New Zealand's carbon trading market to its growth in Australia. We guide major emitters and forestry owners through local and global markets, crafting strategic approaches for both buyers and sellers of carbon credits. Our comprehensive advisory services cover spot and forward carbon contracts, derivatives, credit comparisons and carbon farming offtake agreements across both compliance and voluntary markets.

Our carbon market services include:

  • commtrade - our online marketplace for carbon and renewables credit trading
  • Voice brokered execution - for spot, forwards, options and structured transactions
  • Custom off-take agreements and tailored hedging or financing solutions
  • Market insights and pricing support

Jarden carbon accounts and commtrade accounts are separate. All carbon customers must have a registery account before opening a carbon account with us. For more information or support please email carbon@jarden.co.nz.

Dairy

Our team has been a leading participant in the NZX dairy futures market since its foundation, serving clients from farmers to exporters, manufacturers and distributors.

We advise on risk management and hedging strategies while providing direct access and clearing to both local and global dairy markets.

Clients benefit from our regular market insights, advice and analysis covering the complete spectrum from farm gate to international markets.

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Energy

Our specialist advisers guide clients through the volatile Australian and New Zealand energy markets, helping to mitigate risk in this dynamic trading environment.

We offer direct access to both over-the-counter and Exchange Traded Futures markets for hedging or speculating on the underlying spot market.

Our dealers provide expert advice, analysis and commentary to keep clients continuously informed of market movements.

Foreign Exchange

Comprehensive FX Services

Our comprehensive foreign exchange services combine expert market knowledge with dedicated strategic guidance, delivering tailored solutions through our team's deep market expertise.

International Payments & Hedging

We assist small-to-medium businesses, importers/exporters, fund managers and individuals seeking currency transaction or hedging solutions. Our experienced FX dealers provide strategic guidance on execution and risk management at competitive rates.

Our full range of FX hedging and treasury management solutions is designed to help clients effectively manage risks by finding the right tools to suit their needs.

Execute trades via phone, email or directly through our secure x24 platform. Our dedicated dealers are available from 7:30am Monday until the New York market closes on Saturday morning, delivering customised trading strategies and real-time market advice.

Clients benefit from competitive wholesale interbank exchange rates, transparent pricing, tailored advice without advisory fees, and regular market updates to support informed decision-making.

FX Margin Trading

Our specialist team guides clients through the globalinterbank FX market, developing tailored strategies with robust risk managementbased on your perspectives and current market conditions.

Beyond standard spot and forward FX contracts, ourcomprehensive dealing service provides access to sophisticated instrumentsincluding vanilla and exotic FX options. These powerful tools help protectpositions or enhance trading strategies.

We deliver transparent pricing, expert advice and continuoussupport from 7:30am Monday until the New York market closes (Saturday morning).Clients benefit from our regular trade updates, insightful research and timelymarket commentary to inform decision-making.

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