Risk management
Broker of the Year, Asia - Icap Energy
Nurturing a stable, well-trained and flexible team has been key to Icap Energy's expansion and success in the Asia-Pacific region, says Kevin Tan, managing director Icap Energy, Singapore
Coal House of the Year, Asia – Morgan Stanley
This year's winner of the Energy Risk's Coal House of the Year, Asia is Morgan Stanley for its careful navigation through the market turbulence following the global economic crisis, which included innovative structured physical coal supply deals and…
Freight House of the Year, Asia - Morgan Stanley
China continues to dominate the energy and commodities recovery picture in 2010. And as the world's largest producer and consumer of coal, China has experienced a boom in its freight market, while the rest of Asia is tipped for major growth over the next…
BNP Paribas reshuffles global equities and commodities derivatives business
French bank BNP Paribas has reshuffled its global equity and commodity derivatives (GECD) business units and says there are no job losses
EDHEC-Risk slams France on commodity derivatives regulation
Influential risk management and analytics business school, the EDHEC-Risk Institute, has criticised France for its hardline approach to commodity derivatives market regulation on lack of evidence
Russian / CIS exchanges to launch more derivatives contracts
Chiefs at Russia’s RTS Stock Exchange, the Ukrainian Exchange and Kazakhstan’s Regional Financial Centre (RFCA) reveal that they are looking into launching more exchange-traded funds (ETF), indexes and other derivatives contracts across commodities and…
China’s coal dependency raises hedging costs for Europe
As China’s appetite for energy grows, analysts say the country’s lack of carbon emissions protocols or ability to use cleaner fuel will result in higher carbon emissions hedging costs for European companies
China CDMs plummet by 30% on legality risk
The number of approved Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in China tumbles by 30% after investors voice concerns that the generated credits will not be legal under future emissions' regulation
Aviation bears brunt of fuel price gyrations and new rules
The price volatility seen in energy markets in recent years has had a big impact on the bottom line of many airlines, both in the form of higher prices as well as hedging losses. Pauline McCallion speaks to industry participants about the outlook for…
Turning points: Constellation Energy’s managing director, risk, Harald Ullrich
Constellation Energy’s managing director, risk, Harald Ullrich, talks to Pauline McCallion about lessons learnt from the financial crisis and what now lies in store for energy risk managers
Trading positions - September 2010
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
“New price on risk” for Gulf of Mexico producers
Government and regulators are urged to act quickly to create a stable regulatory regime in the wake of the Macondo oil spill or risk stifling domestic production
Brokers establish own carbon trading risk tests
Carbon brokers establish their own checks for assessing counterparty risk, following European market authorities’ failure to react to a spate of carbon market fraud.
Russia to benefit most from China's energy demand - report
Russia will benefit more than its competitors from China's growing energy appetite, says private investment bank Troika Dialog
New CME coal contracts signal maturing coal market
CME launches four swap futures and options contracts in a move that analysts say will boost the global coal market
Platts’ new coal price assessment reflects Indian potential
Launch of Platts thermal coal price assessment for India highlights the country's growing importance as a leading coal producer and importer
UK end-users face power and gas price volatility
Experts warn that major UK end-users may face another quarter of power and gas price volatility, indicating the necessity of a risk management programme
Bumpy ride for freight market
The inherent volatility of the freight derivatives market is part of what makes it so appealing to hedgers and speculators. Katie Holliday takes a close look at what has driven recent extreme volatility in the Capesize market and speaks to analysts about…
End-users adopt more complex hedging tools and methods
End-users’ energy and commodities hedging strategies are growing in sophistication as they adopt more complex products and non-traditional tools, says the head of RWE npower’s optimisation desk
Credit rating agencies: A question of trust
For companies involved in the production and trade of energy, credit ratings agencies have played an important risk function, but confidence plummeted after their perceived failure to signal the financial crisis
Forward planning at M&S
As a high profile global retail chain, Marks & Spencer faces regular public scrutiny over its energy use and is well known for championing its ‘green’ image. Katie Holliday talks to Mervyn Bowden, head of energy management, about how M&S manages its…
India’s latest commodity exchange won’t compete, say experts
India's fifth commodities bourse - ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange - will struggle to compete with market leading platforms, say experts