Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023 winner’s video: Axpo

Following his firm’s strong performance in the 2023 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, Domenico Franceschino, head of origination, western and eastern Europe, and member of the management board of Axpo Solutions, discusses how Axpo weathered the extreme market conditions of 2022, along with his expectations for the gas and power markets.

In what ways are your clients being affected by the events of last year, and how have you been able to support them?

In such an unprecedented situation, to what extent were you able to draw on past experiences and find parallels?

Was it a case of tweaking models or taking a completely new approach?

What were the major lessons you learned?

In the 2023 Commodity Rankings, Axpo came first in power trading overall, up from second place last year, and second in natural gas trading overall, also up a place from last year. Does this reflect any increased effort you've been making in those markets?

How do you see the European gas market operating in the short to medium term?

What issues do you see shaping European power markets in the medium to long term?

How is Axpo helping clients with their climate risk exposures?