2026 ACG Charlotte Economic Update Event

One of the most widely respected and quoted currency experts, Marc Chandler has been analyzing and advising on the global capital markets for more than 30 years. As a keen observer of the interconnection of international politics and economics, Marc appears frequently in the financial press - CNBC, CNBC Asia FOX Business, Bloomberg TV and Radio, Barron’s, The Financial Times, The Washington Post, and more – where he provides his colorful take on the global financial and economic news.

Throughout his career on Wall Street, Chandler has advised private businesses, hedge funds and asset managers on navigating the foreign exchange market. In 2018 he joined Bannockburn Capital Markets as Managing Director and Chief Market Strategist in their New York City office. 

Keep up with Marc Chandler's ongoing analysis on his blog, www.marctomarket.com, or follow him on X @marcmakingsense.

Darrell Fletcher is the Managing Director of commodities for Bannockburn Capital Markets. Darrell has over 25 years of experience in commodity and foreign exchange trading and hedging with large banks and global corporations. A reputation for navigation of volatile commodity environments. Extensive market and hedge strategy knowledge. As well as pivoting amid challenging market, regulatory and industry conditions.

Darrell launched commodity hedging desks at two large regional banks in 2006 and 2012. Named RISK awards “Newcomer of the Year” in 2015 for commodity desk inception and startup at Huntington Bank. 

Prior to bank side commodity hedging desks Darrell was the Manager of global financial risk at Alcoa managing exposure over $2B in price risk. Exposure focused on global energy financial risk in natural gas, crude oil, various base metals, and petrochemicals.

Darrell has a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Queens University of Charlotte. He is currently an adjunct professor for the MBA program at Capital University in Columbus Ohio teaching corporate finance and Capital Markets. 

A seasoned Capital Markets trading executive, Nick specializes in financial risk advisory with foreign exchange, commodities and interest rates for companies, financial sponsors, and closely held enterprises. He helps businesses optimize financial risk and processes to recapture EBTDA and manage market volatility. 

Before joining Bannockburn in 2019 as a Managing Partner, Nick worked globally with multinational companies at Barclays, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo. A North Carolina native, Nick holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Belmont Abbey College and a master’s from Duke University. A sailor, surfer, and adventurer, Nick is a lover of all things ocean, sea, and the remote outdoors.