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Seeking a systemic role
By overhauling old practices and creating a dynamic new culture, Banca IMI hopes to place itself at the centre of the energy trading system. Stefano Rivellini, global head of commodity sales, explains how, by investing heavily in the physical energy…
Technology and regulation
Energy Risk, in association with OpenLink, presents a summary of a technology and regulation breakfast briefing held recently in London. The invitation-only event convened heads of regulation and compliance, chief technology officers, consultants and…
ETRM systems emerge as the cockpit for business
In an increasingly complex marketplace, energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems have become the flight deck from which firms pilot their entire business activity, says Sidhartha Dash, research director at Chartis Research
Staying agile and fit for purpose in commodity financial systems
Commodity houses are searching for more sophisticated ways of enhancing their risk management systems. Instead of tearing down the old order, or duplicating systems across services, Amine Chbani, head of commodities business development at Murex,…
Building and protecting the IT architecture of the future
Rapid advances in technology have brought about new challenges in the fields of cybersecurity, compliance and regulation. Peter Morrison, Strategy and Architecture, BP (Singapore), explains why large businesses should consider hiring an IT architect, and…
The challenge of optimising physical energy assets
How energy trading organisations can improve the way they optimise their assets
Trading calendar spread options on energy futures
This excerpt from the new CME Group white paper on calendar spread options (CSOs) explains what CSOs are and how they are used in crude oil and natural gas markets.
New market opportunities through increased short-term trading
Short-term trading has been on the rise in deregulated power markets in Europe
Bringing foresight to Brazil's wholesale power market
There’s an awful lot of water in Brazil. Or perhaps not. The beauty of the country’s natural geography is that it can produce about 80% of its total power through hydrogeneration and other renewables – but not always. Stefan Söderberg, senior hydrologist…
Rolling back the frontiers
Dr Igor Koprivnikar, member of energy trading and supply group Gen-i’s management board responsible for trading, talks exclusively to Energy Risk
EU ETS risk and climate risk
Vertis has been active in carbon markets since 2001 – starting out as a developer of joint implementation projects, before entering into brokerage and dealing when the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) was established in 2005. Vertis…
Managing external pressures at agricultural organisations
How agricultural commodity risk management strategies have evolved in response to recent market shifts spurred by the global financial crisis.
Finding and retaining trading talent in a competitive agricultural job market
After an active year for mergers and acquisitions, competition is fierce among agricultural trading companies looking to attract the best staff
Hedging commodity exposure in international markets
An increasingly diverse set of market participants require agricultural price risk management tools that can not only match current needs but can also adapt to future market developments
The role of technology in commodities trading and risk management
As more agricultural organisations explore ways to develop and enhance their trading and risk management activities, a flexible, robust, centralised technology platform should be a top priority.
Biofuels go global
With global output at an all-time high, and increasing demand for clean and secure energy, biofuels have become integral to international energy markets. SCB & Associates explains how it offers customers the market insight and product knowledge to trade…
Adapting to change in agricultural commodities markets
The continued evolution of commodity markets has necessitated the development of new risk management strategies and created demand for a more diverse pool of trading partners.
Managing risk in agricultural commodities
Agricultural commodities are rarely written about in the mainstream financial media, and often only hit the headlines when an extreme weather event or natural disaster affects supply and prices.
The hidden revolution in real-world monitoring
With more data available to us than ever before, harvesting, consolidating and transforming it into actionable insight has become Thomson Reuters’ mission, as discussed in this sponsored feature by Leigh Henson, global head of energy, and Stefan…
A can-do attitude
Axpo Trading & Sales aims to optimise the production of Switzerland-based utility Axpo, but is increasingly offering the same service to external clients, including renewable generators. Energy Risk talks to Domenico De Luca, head of international…
Taking control of winter energy consumption
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