Risk management
Position limits will feed risk into real economy, say energy companies
Energy market participants have expressed doubt that European position limits proposals will achieve reductions in market volatility, and warned of unintended consequences for end-users' risk management
Trading positions - June 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Stress testing under stress
The extreme market-moving events of this year are causing risk managers to revisit the basics of stress testing – how often, which factors to include, and how sensitive and specific to make them. Is there a set answer or must each firm decide its own…
Challenges ahead as US coal exports grow
The US coal market could be facing an about-turn with regards to exports and imports. Pauline McCallion looks at the potential implications for trading and risk management among US producers