Global Expert Briefings

Christopher Coppock, Head of Geopolitical & Economic Risk Analysis, Credit Specialties, Marsh

In his work for Marsh McLennan, a global professional services firm in risk, strategy and people, Christopher has led the Geopolitical and Economic Risk Analysis team within the firms’ Credit Specialties practice since 2023. Among a variety of offerings, the team provides political and economic risk assessments and analysis, as well as sector-specific insights for clients and internal applications. Prior to joining Marsh, Chris worked at Darktrace on critical infrastructure cyber security issues and he holds master’s degrees from Sciences Po, Paris, and the London School of Economics in international affairs and global security issues.

Fred Dons, Head-Structured Trade Finance, Aria Commodities

Fred Dons has worked in trade finance for more than 30 years at various international banks like ABN, AMRO and Deutsche Bank and is currently Head of Structured Trade Finance at Aria Commodities. Fred started in trade finance operations in 1989 with AMRO Bank before moving to Albert de Bary Bankiers Rotterdam in 1991. In 2003 he became Head of Trade Finance Operations for DB Amsterdam but left the bank in 2004 to become Head of the European Document Check Team at ABN AMRO before returning to DB in 2006. At DB he served amongst others as Head of Trade Finance as well as Head of Commodity Finance. During his banking years Fred Dons was a member of the National Committee for the ICC and the Dutch Bankers Association, working on the UCP, UDRG, ISBP and other rules and regulations for Trade Finance.