Energy trading
Q&A: Marc Fontaine, head of commodity derivatives, Americas at BNP Paribas
Training for growth
Smooth start for Texas nodal
Smooth start for Texas nodal day-ahead market
CFTC mulls position limits rule, delays vote
US regulator fails to vote on position limits proposal; questions raised about data availability
Overcoming power hedging constraints
Power plays
CEE power exchanges debate consolidation
Central and eastern European power officials debate prospects for a regional trading platform at Energy Risk's Central and East European conference in Warsaw.
Data aggregation is largest daily risk issue for energy and commodities
Data aggregation is the most difficult energy trading risk management issue an energy firm deals with on a daily basis, says Centrica Energy’s risk reporting manager when speaking to Lianna Brinded at the Energy Risk Europe conference in London
New dynamic risk measure launched
Tool can capture the time evolution of market risk for energy and commodity-linked positions
CROs facing new challenges and regulations
The role of chief risk officers (CROs) and risk management have become even more important for energy companies as they face rapidly changing markets and regulations
Editor's letter – Managing liquidity risk amidst regulatory reforms
Editor’s letter - October 2010
Power markets: Focus on China
Great expectations
PJM addresses FERC credit concerns with new entity
PJM addresses FERC credit concerns with new entity
Energy firms demand more clarity on Dodd-Frank reforms
Energy companies say key definitions in recently adopted US financial legislation are too broad or need clarifying, and call for additional 'trader' classification
China CDMs plummet by 30% on legality risk
The number of approved Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in China tumbles by 30% after investors voice concerns that the generated credits will not be legal under future emissions' regulation
Sponsored Q&A: Regulation & ETRM solutions
Puzzling out regulation
JP Morgan commodity staff cuts won’t spread, but Europe recruitment slows
The recent commodity desk cull at JP Morgan is unlikely to be the start of an industry-wide trend, but the aggressive commodities build-outs from investment banks have slowed in Europe
31% of oil and gas firms lack ETRM solutions
Nearly one third of all oil and gas companies are more susceptible to systemic risk, as a report reveals 31% of these firms lack an energy trading and risk management (ETRM) solution for their operations
CFTC to rework position limits rule
CFTC Chairman confirms regulator will propose new rule on position limits as part of its expanded remit under financial legislation that could be enacted imminently by US President Obama
Risk managers debate at Energy Risk USA conference
Energy risk managers from across North America convened at Energy Risk’s annual US conference in May to discuss the many challenges currently facing the sector, including derivatives regulation and carbon market growth, as Pauline McCallion reports
Managing change in energy markets
Adapting to change is essential for companies in the ever-evolving energy markets. Risk managers are well placed to take a leading role in change management. Jay Jayasuriya and Julie Shochat of Enite set out a change management plan
New US derivatives rules to boost tech firms' energy business
The new US derivatives regulatory regime to raise transparency and reporting requirements for energy traders will present business opportunities for technology companies in the sector
Energy sector awaits regulatory clarity
Energy companies are looking to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for more clues about the future regulatory landscape after the US Congress set the stage last week for a wide-ranging overhaul of derivatives regulation
Gazprom: European gas secure despite Belarus dispute
Gazprom quells market fears over a future European gas shortage by confirming its “readiness” to ensure additional gas deliveries to Europe in the event of Belarus shutting off Gazprom’s main gas transit system through the country
Markit moves into commodities valuation
Markit, the giant independent financial information services firm, will bring energy and commodities risk managers closer to assessing real market risk with its launch of a commodities derivatives valuation service that is set to create more transparency…