Risk management
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
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
