Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023 winner’s video: Axpo
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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.
Was it a case of tweaking models or taking a completely new approach?
What were the major lessons you learned?
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?
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