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Plastics hedging rising amid US chemical industry boom
Several obstacles limiting potential growth, say plastics market participants
Adapting to change in agricultural commodities markets
The continued evolution of commodity markets has necessitated the development of new risk management strategies and created demand for a more diverse pool of trading partners.
Managing risk in agricultural commodities
Agricultural commodities are rarely written about in the mainstream financial media, and often only hit the headlines when an extreme weather event or natural disaster affects supply and prices.
CFTC’s Giancarlo slams automatic cut to dealer threshold
Republican commissioner Chris Giancarlo is calling for the CFTC to hold a "proper vote" and seek industry input before de minimis threshold is slashed from $8 billion to $3 billion in 2017
The secrets of successful energy trading firms
The energy trading world has seen various companies come and go over the years, including utilities, commodity trading houses and banks. Some of those firms have proven to be phenomenally profitable, while others have not. What is the recipe for success?…
Dodd-Frank swap dealer rules tricky, says Cargill compliance head
A lack of guidance on the swap dealer provisions of the US Dodd-Frank Act is turning compliance into a guessing game for swap dealers such as Cargill Risk Management, suggests the firm's chief compliance officer in a video interview
Cargill reveals 'struggle' with Dodd-Frank swap dealer rules
Non-financial firms face huge hurdles to comply with Dodd-Frank swap dealer rules, says chief compliance officer for Cargill Risk Management
E.on trading arm makes changes at the top
Fontaine leaves BNP Paribas; GDF Suez hires Standard Bank coal head; Trafigura opens Moscow office; LME names new CEO; Morgan Stanley hires oil trader
Commodity trading houses face questions over systemic risk
The rapid growth of commodity trading houses has led critics to question whether these firms have become a source of systemic risk. But trading houses strongly reject such arguments, and suggest they are little more than paper tigers. Alexander Osipovich…
Head oil trader leaves Barclays
Senior energy trader exits JP Morgan; New Morgan Stanley gas origination team; Giancarlo nominated for CFTC role; Costantino joins Cargill; Noble nabs Shell power trader
Outlook for commodity trading in Asia
Commodities trading in Asia has grown significantly with corporates looking eastwards for new opportunities and growth. But an uncertain global climate and regulatory differences provide challenges. Gillian Carr reports
US House Ags Committee reviews Treasury derivatives plan
Members of the US House Agriculture Committee voiced concerns today that government proposals for regulating over-the-counter derivatives would negatively affect end users.