{"id":80602,"date":"2022-05-22T23:28:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-22T23:28:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/\/?p=80602"},"modified":"2022-09-05T04:12:46","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T04:12:46","slug":"qa-series-rodney-hooper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/qa-series-rodney-hooper\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&A series #40 : Interview with Rodney Hooper"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About the guest<\/h3>\n

Rodney started his career in asset management in 1992 and became a portfolio manager and head of derivatives and quantitative research. He has previously been ranked amongst the top 3 derivatives analysts in the independent Financial Mail surveys. From 2005 to 2008, based in London, he ran a proprietary mining book for a large bank focusing on early-stage commodity companies, in particular, iron ore, copper and nickel. From 2009 – 2015 Rodney ran the South African equity derivatives desk for Macquarie Bank and sat on the executive committee. Since 2015 he has been providing energy vehicle battery metals research and investment advisory to clients. Rodney holds a B.A. honours degree in Economics from the University of Natal and a CFA. In addition, he is a fellow of the Institute of Financial Markets in South Africa. Rodney regularly publishes articles on key lithium battery issues and individual share reports.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”194268″]<\/p>\n

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Topic of discussion: Unpacking the lithium & other EV battery metals market.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

EV sales are set to increase from 3 million new cars in 2020 to 40 million new EVs in 2030. That means we need ten times more <\/span>lithium<\/span><\/a> in less than ten years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The battery industry has forecasted revenues of over $168 billion by 2030 compared to $55 billion in 2020 equivalent to a 14% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).<\/span><\/p>\n

RK Equity Advisors is a leading proprietary research and capital markets advisory firm with a global reach focused on the lithium-ion battery materials supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Based in New York City and Cape Town South Africa, RK Equity\u2019s clients and audience reach over 50 countries in North and South America, Europe, Australasia and Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

The two partners of the firm each have over 25 years\u2019 experience in investment banking, portfolio management, corporate advisory, equity and derivatives sales and investor relations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Their services include:<\/span><\/p>\n