Wright Studio/Shutterstock The big global commodity trading firms have used some of their recent profits windfall to beef up their asset portfolios.Over the past year, both Vitol and Trafigura have teamed up with infrastructure investors to buy oil refineries in Europe, while Glencore is now a part owner of the Bukom complex in Singapore.The independent traders want the refineries to support their oil and gas trading businesses, which continue to generate most of their revenues and profits. Save for later Print Download Share The Issue
