Newcomer of the Year: Atlantic Brokers
Starting from scratch, coal broker quickly builds market share
In April 2012, Michael Griffin and Tris Simmonds handed in their resignations at interdealer broker GFI, where Griffin worked as a coal broker and Simmonds headed the European coal desk. Little did their superiors know that within the space of two years, the pair would have set up their own firm and grabbed a significant slice of the European physical and financial coal market. Given the size of coal market rivals such as New York-based GFI, London-based GlobalCoal and Marex Spectron, that is
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Market-maker/liquidity provider of the year: DV Commodities
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Commodity trader stands out for breadth of coverage, registering record volumes during recent crisis events
Deal of the year: ENGIE and Return’s virtual FPA
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Virtual battery portfolio deal provides a template for scaling battery storage across Europe
Risk management is key in this unpredictable environment
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Precious metals house of the year: RBC Capital Markets
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Bank’s physical capabilities enhance precious metals offering amid extreme volatility
Commodity broker of the year: Marex
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Breadth, reach and balance sheet help Marex stand out in volatile markets
Environmental products house of the year: Marex
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Marex sees opportunity for environmental commodities in the latest energy crisis
