PPEGSTO AG
Trading oil

Trading oil through structured trade finance

Physical oil trading is the buying and selling of real cargoes — crude and refined products — usually financed by banks through letters of credit or payment undertakings. It has traditionally been the domain of banks, trading houses and specialist funds.

Key facts

Trading Oil: what to know

  • Typical documents: KYC pack, FCO, proforma invoice, SPA, Q88, MT 799 / MT 700
  • Typical delivery terms in the Phase 1 programme: CIF
  • Inspection by an independent inspector (SGS issues Q&Q certificates in the PEGSTO flow)
  • Short cycles: about four trade rounds per year in the Phase 1 plan
  • Target yields are illustrative and not guaranteed; capital is at risk
With PEGSTO AG

Tokenization and tracking

PEGSTO AG tokenizes participation in these bank-backed trade rounds. The ten-step document flow is published on the How It Works page, and every stage of a live trade is recorded in the blockchain tracker.

Trading Oil in Singapore

Singapore hosts many of the world’s oil traders and is a major pricing and trading centre for Asian oil flows, so Singapore-based trading houses and financiers are a core audience for transparent, document-backed trade structures. More on Singapore.

Trading Oil in Switzerland

Switzerland, especially Geneva, Zug and Lugano, is one of the largest commodity trading centres in the world. PEGSTO AG adds a ledger-based securities layer to this physical trade expertise from Zug. More on Switzerland.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does physical oil trading work?

Buyer and seller exchange KYC, the seller issues an FCO, parties sign the SPA and proforma, banks agree payment undertakings or letters of credit, the vessel loads and discharges, and payment is released against documents.

How does PEGSTO AG differ from a typical oil trading house?

PEGSTO AG issues regulated security tokens that give qualified investors structured exposure to bank-backed trade rounds, with on-chain tracking of each stage.

Are returns guaranteed?

No. Target yields are illustrative projections and capital is at risk.

Related: Shipping Oil · Diesel Fuel (EN590) · Oil Tokenization · Singapore

Product descriptions are general market information. PEGSTO AG currently issues tokens for EN590 diesel (Phase 1); other products are planned or subject to counterparty due diligence and availability. Nothing on this page is an offer of securities.

Investor access

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Qualified and institutional investors in Switzerland, Singapore and elsewhere can request programme documentation and a briefing.

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