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How quants shaped the modern energy markets
The business models of today’s utility firms are built on quantitative analysis, but the introduction of these techniques in the 1990s was far from smooth
Energy Risk Software Rankings: Powering up
This year’s Software Rankings reflect the increasing number of firms offering commodities software outside the core CTRM space
Wind firming caps found better than swaps at reducing risk
Wind firming deals claim to address intermittency and stabilise renewable generator cashflow, but how effective are they?
Falling margins force energy firms to expand data use
Verification and model challenges arise as volatility and margins dry up
Energy trading firms race to improve analytics capabilities
Surging availability of data lets firms with best market insight gain an edge
Analytics provider of the year: Lacima
Lacima’s laser-like focus on energy and commodity analytics has won it several new clients in the past 18 months
Energy trading firms may rue the decline of quants
Quant finance transformed energy markets, but has been met with a lack of enthusiasm and investment since the financial crisis. That is a shame, say industry veterans, who point to a number of areas that could benefit from a renewed focus on quantitative…
Quants: how they shaped the modern energy market
Nowadays, quants are well established in energy trading. But the original introduction of quantitative techniques to the industry was far from straightforward, with a lot of hard work involved in adapting financial market models to the energy arena…
Is risk modelling keeping up with the energy market?
Lean times in energy and commodity derivatives trading have caused a cutback in the amount of time and resources spent on energy risk modelling – a worrying trend that could leave firms unprepared for future market challenges, argue some experts. Mark…