Innovation of the year – energy firm: Axpo
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Energy firm creates pioneering data and analytics platform that increases commercial and client value
Energy companies with large origination and trading businesses sit on a vault of valuable data, unique learnings and key insights. Yet few harness this information at scale to improve decision-making, commercial success and client value across the organisation.
An exception to this is Axpo, winner of Energy Risk’s 2026 Innovation of the year – energy firm award, for its development of a centralised data and analytics (DnA) platform that provides a shared environment for data, analytics and model
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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
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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
Oil and products house of the year: Macquarie Group
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Bank’s physical oil capabilities allow it to create vital flexibilities for clients facing tumultuous markets
Natural gas/LNG house of the year: Macquarie Group
Energy Risk Awards 2026: In rapidly shifting gas market, bank’s wide physical activity helps clients unlock crucial optionality
