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UBS precious metals team shines amid market turmoil
Global uncertainty always adds allure to precious metals, putting a premium on the long-standing relationships and cutting-edge technology of the UBS precious metals team
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings: firms provide a lifeline in choppy waters
Winners of the 2021 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings supported clients in unprecedented times to be voted counterparties of choice
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings: Uncertain times
The winners of Energy Risk’s Commodity Rankings overcame some tumultuous times in 2019, learning lessons that are certainly required in today’s volatile environment
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings: the return of geopolitical risk
Geopolitical tensions introduced extreme volatility to many commodity markets in 2018, while environmental markets began to take off
RWE trading chief looks forward to retirement
Commodity markets have been through many changes since Stefan Judisch first began his career 30 years ago. As he prepares to retire as chief executive of RWE Supply & Trading, he talks to Gillian Carr
Risk & Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2014 – metals
For metals, the past 12 months were marked by plummeting gold prices, directionless markets in base metals and heated rows over the London Metal Exchange’s warehousing system. Despite this, the top dealers and brokers in this year’s rankings are largely…
People moves in energy markets
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Trading positions – June 2012
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Energy Risk - Trading positions - December 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
JP Morgan in global commodities staff cull
US investment bank JP Morgan has made cuts to accommodate the integration of the RBS Sempra commodities business.
Ex-RBS Sempra boss heads to UBS
UBS has hired former RBS Sempra Commodities head Kaushik Amin amid speculation that it will restart its commodities trading business
Safe haven
Gold has been a favourite with investors looking for a safe haven since last year’s turbulence began. But will this persist in 2009, or will the precious metal start to lose its shine as a hedging option? Pauline McCallion finds out
Barrier to entry
Bank of America and UBS are still trying to overcome obstacles that could prevent them entering physical power trading in the US. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulations represent the biggest obstacle. Paul Lyon reports