Stella Farrington
Stella Farrington has been writing about developments in energy markets for over 20 years, working at Futures World News and Dow Jones Newswires before moving to Energy Risk in 2004. She spent eight years as the editor of Energy Risk and six years as a writer, before moving into her current role, in 2018, as Energy Risk’s head of content.
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Articles by Stella Farrington
What financialisation means for oil: Ilia Bouchouev of Koch
Investor demand now drives oil prices as much as physical fundamentals
European Parliament vote on carbon market reforms seen as bullish
Energy traders welcome reforms seen as shoring up the ailing EU carbon market
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
February seen as crunch time for the EU ETS
Carbon price could soar by 2020, but traders bearish short-term as EU votes on final package
Energy firms assess costs of cyber attacks
Cyber attacks on energy firms are growing each year – an alarming fact for chief risk officers who are becoming ever-more involved in cyber risk management
Energy CROs: cyber risk can only grow
Major cyber attacks on energy trading and infrastructure considered inevitable
EU commodities regulation: outlook for 2017
Firms trading commodity derivatives are anticipating some sweeping regulatory changes this year while calling for increased clarity on many key rules. Risk.net looks at the regulatory year ahead
European energy clearing stalls amid conflicting rules
Energy trading volumes continue to rise in 2016
Energy firms given second escape path from Mifid II
Revival of capital test "a workable solution" for asset-heavy companies
‘Wrong type of liquidity’ spells trouble for energy hedges
Cyclical lull conceals structural shift as liquidity becomes shorter-dated and more flighty
Energy Risk Asia Awards 2016: The winners
BP takes energy dealer of the year after ramping up third-party and structured business
Asia data provider of the year: GlobalView
Data provider aims to disrupt with enterprise-wide solution and emphasis on integration
Energy risk teams explore use of KRI metrics
KRIs show particular promise for managing operational risk
Enterprise risk management powers up at utilities
There has been a resurgence of interest in enterprise risk management (ERM) recently. What can ERM offer beleaguered utilities?
Plastics hedging rising amid US chemical industry boom
Interest in plastics derivatives is rising as a result of changing market dynamics, but major obstacles still limit its growth potential, finds Stella Farrington
Cargill sees growth in plastics hedging
Swaps unit of commodity trading giant describes increasing need for derivatives on resins prices
UK-EU power market integration in doubt after Brexit
Exclusion from market coupling could prove costly for UK
Brexit sparks worries about trade reporting
UK energy firms fear leaving EU may usher in new layer of reporting rules
Brexit roils UK electricity firms’ carbon hedging plans
Utilities may unwind hedges amid uncertainty over EU emissions market
Credit risk in energy: Best practices for challenging times
Low prices across the commodity spectrum have made credit risk a higher priority for energy firms worldwide. This webinar, brought to you by Energy Risk and Moody's Analytics, brings together thought leaders from across the industry to discuss the best…
UK commodity traders face regulatory chaos from Brexit
Some trading units may move to EU to retain passporting rights
Trade surveillance slow to catch on at energy firms
Even as EU Market Abuse Regulation kicks in, few companies have systems to flag suspect trades