Risk management
GFI EnergyMatch adds dry freight FFAs
Interdealer broker GFI Group has introduced cleared over-the-counter (OTC) dry freight Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) on to its European trading platform EnergyMatch Europe.
LCH.Clearnet to clear for HKMEx
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx) has recruited clearing house LCH.Clearnet to provide a clearing service for its participants, subject to regulatory approval.
OTC Global Holdings pushes into agricultural products
Interdealer broker OTC Global Holdings (OTCGH) has announced the acquisition of two Chicago-based firms, Futures International and T&J Shuff Enterprises, specialising in agricultural futures and options contracts in corn, wheat, soybeans, soybean meal…
Companies increase commodities hedging
Companies around the world are now hedging 55% of their commodity exposure as a result of increased volatility and the global financial crisis, according to a survey by Connecticut-based research consultancy Greenwich Associates.
Steel industry looks to iron ore swaps
Steel producers remain sceptical of the benefits of hedging with futures contracts. Now interest in iron-ore derivatives could offer another way for steel players to hedge risk, finds Katie Holliday
Trading positions
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Daniel Yergin
Dr Daniel Yergin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Prize and chairman of Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA), discusses changes in the energy markets over the past 15 years with Pauline McCallion
Bridging the gap
Asia's regional commodity exchanges are expanding but the emergence of an Asian exchange champion to challenge Western platforms looks a long way off. Georgina Lee reports
The shape of shipping
The dry-bulk freight market staged a short rebound early this year following September's dramatic crash, but prices and volumes have since dropped. Katie Holliday talks to FFA market participants about their expectations for the market from here
Time to celebrate
Discover the leading lights in the global energy trading and risk management industry as we reveal the winners of the 2009 Energy Risk Awards