Risk management
Energy Risk Software Rankings 2011
Sandwiched between a global recession and fast-approaching and intense regulatory change, energy companies increased their ETRM spend last year and plan to do the same in 2011. Pauline McCallion reports on Energy Risk’s latest software survey and rankings
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…
Volatility spike boosts oil options trading volume to all-time high
The sharp increase in oil price volatility resulting from political upheaval in Libya and across the Middle East has helped push the volume of oil options traded to a new all-time high
Energy companies face software integration issues
Energy Risk software survey shows traders plan to add to ETRM systems in 2011; vendors discuss integration problems
Sponsored profile: Standard Bank
For Standard Bank, operating in the commodities business is not about the next profitable transaction, it’s about solutions to problems that its clients face daily. Janelle Matharoo, global head of energy sales & trading, talks to Energy Risk
Emerging market commodity intensity set to boom, say analysts
BarCap research analysts forecast commodity intensive GDP for emerging markets for 2011, with strong growth in the base metals sector
El Al enhances risk management and hedging operations
Israel’s national airline tightens up on the way it hedges jet fuel risk and currency movements
Energy Risk Awards 2011
Call for entries – Energy Risk's US and Europe Awards
Planning for bankruptcy of a major counterparty
Paul Turner and Mark Sherrill discuss how to minimise exposure to the bankruptcy of a major energy counterparty
Tacking liquidity risk in illiquid power markets
The strong power market growth evident in western Europe is spreading eastwards but with emerging market opportunities come additional risk. Katie Holliday talks to market experts about how best to approach the issue of mitigating liquidity risk
Q&A - Isda's Keith Noyes
With the Asia-Pacific being the beacon for growth in the energy and commodities market, Lianna Brinded speaks to one of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s regional chiefs on the evolution of Asian markets and what this will mean for…
Overcoming emerging market risk in Asia’s energy markets
With countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines trying to increase domestic energy capacity, Alex Davis examines how both emerging nations in the Asia-Pacific rim and international banks and energy firms can iron out nascent market risks
Uncertainties cloud CDM market
Asia is a primary source of offset credits for European compliance buyers, but increased risks associated with the CDM market in the region are forcing risk managers to re-examine their portfolio strategies accordingly, as Katie Holliday reports
Renminbi liberalisation opens doors to investment
Renminbi liberalisation could enhance risk management capabilities in the Asia-Pacific energy and commodities markets, writes Lianna Brinded
US Gulf of Mexico report points to long-term impact for industry
As the regulatory restructuring continues for US offshore drilling, Pauline McCallion looks at the potential implications of the Presidential Commission’s final report on the BP Horizon Spill
Trading positions - February 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2011: Metals
HSBC held on to the top spot in precious metals, in a year dominated by the rise in the price of gold. Société Générale also retained its lead in base metals, some way ahead of second-placed Goldman Sachs. By Ned Molloy
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2011: Commodities
Some commodity markets saw a significant drop in volatility in 2010, with prices trading in a tight range. In contrast, there are some notable changes in this year’s Risk and Energy Risk commodity rankings, with some new faces making it into the survey
US oil spill report recommends risk management changes
Presidential commission suggests reforms to address oil sector risk management after BP Gulf of Mexico spill investigation
Commodities remain an attractive asset for hedge funds
Despite volatile markets, commodities trading remains a popular strategy for hedge fund managers and investors as regulators target speculation. Joanne Harris reports
Q&A: Marc Fontaine, head of commodity derivatives, Americas at BNP Paribas
Marc Fontaine, head of commodity derivatives, Americas at BNP Paribas talks to Pauline McCallion about addressing energy end-user needs in light of the Dodd-Frank Act and recruiting new talent to the sector.