Risk management
Reinstatement of sugar futures will spur volumes and hedging
Experts say the removal of the ban on Indian sugar futures trading will spur volumes and is an important step towards reducing government control on its commodity futures market
Evolving risks require new answers
The methods Asian energy and commodities companies use to finance and hedge projects have merged, says Natixis’s Asia-Pacific energy and commodities chief
Regulators must distinguish physical and financial energy transactions, says risk manager
Financial risk manager from the US’s largest utility, Southern Company, says regulators should make sure they make a distinction between physical and financial transactions before setting US regulatory changes in stone
Software House of the Year, Asia – SunGard Energy & Commodities
This year's winner of Energy Risk's Software House of the Year, Asia award is SunGard Energy & Commodities in recognition of another strong performance and continued business growth in the region with the introduction of innovative software solutions
Precious Metals House of the Year, Asia - JP Morgan
Energy Risk's Precious Metals House of the Year, Asia has been awarded to JP Morgan for the strides made in building up its Asian precious metals business during a tumultuous period for global markets, not least of which was the pioneering step of…
Base Metals House of the Year, Asia – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank's pioneering work in the dry bulk metals sector in Asia has landed the global investment bank this year's award for Base Metals House of the Year, Asia
Commodities Research House of the Year, Asia – Barclays Capital
As emerging economies in Asia become more intertwined in global commodity markets, Barclays Capital has put down a solid foundation for its research and analysis offering in the region over the past year. The effort has paid off with the bank winning…
Energy Risk Manager of the Year, Asia – JP Morgan
Despite being a relative newcomer to the Asian commodities market, JP Morgan's rapid expansion across the region has landed the global investment bank this year's award for Energy Risk Manager House of the Year, Asia
Derivatives House of the Year, Asia – Deutsche Bank
With the credit crisis hangover still lingering across the energy and commodities markets, Asia has become the focus for growth over the next few years. The shift in institutional investor and end-user client demands has compelled players to refocus…
Turning Points: Jing Ulrich, JP Morgan's managing director and chairman of China equities and commodities
JP Morgan’s Jing Ulrich talks to Lianna Brinded about China’s status as a major energy and commodities player and being known as the “unofficial voice of China”
CME chief says central clearing house removes 'black swan' threat
Chicago Merchantile Exchange's (CME) Asia energy and metals chief says the group’s central counterparty clearing (CCP) house removes the possibility of a ‘black swan’ incident
Qantas’s head of risk: hedging programme is too conservative
Qantas Airways’ head of risk believes the company could take more risks within its hedging programme
HKMEx: China’s currency liberalisation to drive liquidity in energy and commodities
China's growth as a consumer in the energy and commodities global market could eventually sway price movements, says Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange’s Cheung
Isda Asia chief: Forcing energy and commodities into CCPs creates more risk
Forcing energy and commodities contracts into central counterparty (CCP) clearing is “potentially dangerous”, says Isda's Noyes
PJM addresses FERC credit concerns with new entity
PJM Settlement’s upcoming launch represents one US RTO’s attempt to address regulatory credit risk concerns, but others want a more diverse approach. Pauline McCallion reports
BP oil spill creates long-term oil risk management issues
BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill forces risk managers to look at long-term margin costs and soaring oil prices post-2012
Data governance under the regulatory microscope
As regulatory scrutiny becomes more intrusive and demanding, energy trading firms need to make sure their control, governance and compliance functions are up to scratch and that their data is properly managed, up-to-date and available. Rakesh Singh and…
Exchange of the Year, Asia – Singapore Exchange
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has grown its volumes substantially this year and worked hard to inform Asian market participants about the benefits of risk management. On this basis, the platform has been awarded Energy Risk's Exchange of the Year, Asia…
Analyst forecast exaggerated patterns for indexes at S&P seminar
Futures prices to align more closely with underlying commodity fundamentals, driven by supply, demand, and news, say experts
Q&A - Tertiary Minerals executive chairman Patrick Cheetham
Fluorspar is a vital commodity used by major industrial end-users, from defence to the steel industry. As fluorspar reaches a critical shortage level, Lianna Brinded speaks to Patrick Cheetham, the executive chairman of Tertiary Minerals about risk…
Trading positions – October 2010
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in the global commodity markets
Regulation, liquidity and risk management strategies
US derivatives regulation is likely to have far-reaching consequences for energy companies, but how will it affect the liquidity risk management strategies developed in the wake of collateral management events of the past decade? Pauline McCallion reports