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Energy25 winners in review
Energy25 aims to capture, define and analyse an important period in the development of energy markets, providing an invaluable yardstick for all participants. More broadly, it represents the latest stage in the strategy of defining, researching and…
Eka disrupts CTRM software landscape
The commodities trading and risk management software landscape – up to now dominated by large providers – is shifting. Rick Nelson, executive vice-president and chief business officer at Eka, talks about being a disrupter and explores how digitisation…
How Emission Advisors saved clients over $50 million
Emission Advisers bases its business on providing mid-sized firms expert carbon trading strategies that would otherwise be unavailable to them, says Mike Taylor, the firm's founder and president. Over the past 18 months, its clients have saved over $50…
The advance of analytics
Machine learning is coming to analytics but there are hurdles to overcome first, says Aiman El‑Ramly, chief operations officer at ZE PowerGroup
Making technology count in a C/ETRM world
As businesses grow, so does their need for modern, agile and cost-effective commodity/energy trading risk management (C/ETRM) solutions. Pioneer Solutions explores how its next-generation, highly configurable C/ETRM systems take advantage of the latest…
The RPA revolution
Doug Wendler, chief executive of Machina Automation, explains the increasing popularity and uptake of robotic process automation (RPA), focusing on how it has recently evolved and how it is expected to continue this evolution, and whether RPA’s…
Finding potential in a volatile commodities market
Macquarie is uniquely positioned to offer clients a range of products, expertise and experience across the commodities space. Nick O’Kane discusses the bank’s approach to commodity markets and what he expects next
Openlink, Aspect and TriplePoint CEOs on being ION firms
Mergers and acquisitions are not uncommon in the world of commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) software, but the recent shopping spree by Ion Investment Group took even the CTRM technology market by surprise.
Disruptive change in US power markets: Identifying risks and embracing opportunities in the new world of digital
Power markets worldwide are experiencing disruptive changes on a bigger scale and with greater speed than many had anticipated. Now, more than ever, it is essential to understand opportunities and risks associated with these changes
The changing face of European power trading
Large pools of data, an abundance of cheap and powerful computing capacity, the rise of renewables, and the development of the smart grid are having a significant impact on European power and gas trading. New and interesting developments continue to…
Sponsored video: Bethanie Castelnuovo, SCB
Bethanie Castelnuovo, chief financial officer at SCB, gives her reaction to SCB’s wins at the Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2018 and her thoughts on the organisation's business outlook.
Advancing on all fronts
Sompo Global Weather continues to expand its offering with timely, tailored weather risk solutions designed to service a growing global audience and diversification into new sectors supplying responsive solutions
Achieving business agility through CTRM systems
Today’s narrow margins mean utilities and energy traders need to cut costs and improve efficiencies, and a firm’s choice of commodity trading and risk management system will be crucial in the battle to become as agile as possible
Finding alpha in uncertain energy markets
An overview of how energy traders can tap into market data and risk analytics to avoid blind spots in Uncertain Energy Markets.
Cloud control
Time-stretched energy traders are crying out for faster, smarter risk management systems. OpenLink has answered the call with its trading and risk management cloud that offers transformative possibilities to individual firms and the industry as a whole
Audio webinar: The state of intraday power trading in Europe
Opportunity exists for large trading houses and utilities to tap into intraday power trading to balance their portfolios and generate alpha
One step ahead: Power price volatility in eastern Europe
GEN-I, named the top power dealer in eastern Europe in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, pursues complementary local and global strategies to respond to the challenges of renewables and regulation, and to profit from a turbulent energy market
Treading the high wire: The biofuel demand growth balancing act
Prima was named number one in research in biofuels in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings. Managing director Matthew Stone foresees an expansive but volatile road in the year ahead, as global demand for low carbon fuels rises while politicians juggle…
Bolstering the biofuels market
Named the number one biofuels broker in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings for the fifth consecutive year, SCB sees changing dynamics from greenhouse gas emissions programmes
Navigating cloud adoption
Commodities enterprises recognise the benefits of cloud adoption, but migrating to the cloud can seem daunting
Turning uncertainty into innovation in the energy industry
Uncertainty, low commodity prices and squeezed margins are pressing energy companies to look for more innovative and cost-efficient solution
Market Abuse Regulation: Compliance for energy firms
This webinar brings together energy specialists to discuss the best tools for compliance