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JP Morgan and Mercuria reveal post-transaction plans
Icap Energy chief Newman steps down; PetroChina hires products head; BAML makes commodities hires; E.on recruits Barclays power and gas head; Evolution launches US power desk
End of an era as Masters leaves JP Morgan
Goldman appoints commodities co-head; CFTC's Chilton joins law firm; energy traders flee Barclays; Alan Koh rejoins Morgan Stanley; head of oil trading quits Citi
Banks counter Fed worries on physical commodities
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley stress public benefits of allowing banks to trade physical commodities, while downplaying fears of catastrophic risk
Morgan Stanley crowns King as head of oil liquids
PetroChina hires BAML trader; Freepoint takes on BAML gas duo; Yew moves to GDF Suez; BAML hires FICC trading chief; Goldman metals trader leaves bank
Fed probes catastrophic risks in bank physical commodity trading
The US Federal Reserve has moved to tighten the rules on physical commodity trading by banks, citing fears they might suffer huge losses as a result of an environmental disaster. How valid are such concerns and what steps is the Fed likely to take?…
Deutsche Bank makes commodities cuts
Goldman names new commodities heads; BAML exits European power and gas; GDF Suez promotes Moorooven; Newedge names commodity heads; JP Morgan hires EDF power trader
CFTC chair nominated as Chilton exits
Goldman's Shenouda and O'Hagan retire; BNP Paribas takes Flax; ABN Amro appoints global head of energy; Hederman joins DoE; JP Morgan lures origination head
The furore over physical commodity trading
Despite the agitation over their role, there are valid reasons why banks are involved in physical commodities
Banks’ physical commodity trading comes under scrutiny
Amid a review of a 2003 determination by the Federal Reserve, the involvement of US banks in physical commodities has come under fire from regulators, politicians and the media. Could they really be forced to exit physical trading? Alexander Osipovich…
Bank physical commodity trading attacked in US Senate hearing
Physical trading by banks said to inflate commodity prices, increase systemic risk and threaten shortage of beer cans
Deutsche Bank to lose commodities head
Silbert expected to depart Deutsche Bank; Constellation loses power trading head; Goldman appoints Asia-Pacific trading head; ex-Duet duo launch commodities fund; FSA regulator joins FOA
Trading positions: September 2012
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Risk & Energy Risk – 2012 Commodity Rankings – energy
After a rollercoaster year in the markets, Morgan Stanley seized the top spot in the 2012 Risk and Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, while its traditional rival, Goldman Sachs, slipped to number two. Alexander Osipovich reports. With additional reporting…
Trading positions - people moves in energy risk management
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Energy experts debate merits of speculators and position limits
CFTC and Goldman Sachs executives discuss role of speculators in commodities markets during times of volatility
Energy Risk Europe: eurozone sovereign debt fears could exacerbate oil supply problems, says Currie
Fears that the sovereign debt crisis will lead to global financial shock is causing oil producers to reduce inventory and cut back investment – creating a potential supply problem in future, warns Goldman Sachs commodities research head
CME Group's Raia joins Goldman Sachs
Joseph Raia today started working at Goldman Sachs, after announcing his resignation as CME Group's managing director for energy and metals marketing at the beginning of the month
Energy Risk Deals of the Year 2011
In this extended feature, Energy Risk highlights seven key deals within the energy and commodities sector that have helped to shape and advance the market over the past 12 months. The deals cover a wide range of areas and together showcase the wealth of…
International banks to fight over ANZ and Westpac power trading experts
As the Australian power market grows, international investment banks will need to bag the local talent to capitalise on the opportunities presented, say experts
IEA: Derivatives not to blame for oil's strength
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that supply and demand fundamentals are to blame for oil price strength, not speculative derivatives products
End-users rush into hedging oil prices
End-users are ploughing into hedging their oil positions, as prices remain in a tight range, says Standard Chartered Bank’s head of energy and environmental research
Goldman Sachs: end-users hedge oil prices now for 2011
Crude will be "the bottleneck in the system, rather than refining" says the investment bank
Experts doubt impact from environmental study on gas prices
The US EPA continues hydraulic fracturing investigation but experts predict negligible effect on near-term natural gas prices