About Us

Description

CelsiusPro Ltd. is specialized in structuring and originating weather certificates. The company allows companies as well as retail clients to hedge themselves against financial losses due to adverse weather. CelsiusPro weather certificates are available from USD 2'000 and are based on data provided by national weather stations. In addition to the traditional distribution of weather certificates, CelsiusPro also offers full online price discovery via a Request-for-Quote solution as well as online deal execution and reporting for clients.

For third party distributors of weather certificates, CelsiusPro offers ‘White Labelling‘ and ‘Introducing Broker‘ solutions. Via Internet, Distributors are directly linked to CelsiusPro’s online pricing and transactions system and can independently close deals without having to liaise with CelsiusPro prior to transactions.

Strategic Partner

Swiss Re is CelsiusPro’s strategic partner for weather risk management and risk transfer.

Management

Mark Rueegg, Executive MBA, CFA, Founder CEO
Mark Rüegg has spent many years with a leading Investment bank and has in-depth experience in the area of FX Cash and Collateral Trading. In his last role as Director at UBS Investment Bank London, he was responsible for FX Prime Brokerage Sales, where he advised hedge funds and broker/dealer firms in risk management, processes and trading platforms.

Board of Directors

Alastair King - non executive Boardmember
Alastair King qualified as a solicitor and practiced in London and Central Asia with Baker & McKenzie. He holds an MSc in finance from London Business School and founded the AIM listed Eredene Capital plc in January 2005 as well as King Capital Management.
www.eredene.com

Dr. Stephan Hostettler - non executive Boardmember
Dr. Stephan Hostettler is Managing Partner of his own independent consulting firm, specialized in implementing sustainable value based corporate governance. Furthermore he is lecturer for Corporate Governance at the University of St. Gallen (HSG).
www.hkp.com

Yvan Ducrot - non executive Boardmember
Yvan Ducrot is Global Head of Cash and Collateral Trading at the UBS AG. This unit is responsible for market making and risk management of Short Term Interest Rate (STIR) products, as well as Government, Credit- and Mortgage Repos and Securities Lending.
www.ubs.com