Risk management
John Wengler
Entergy’s fun-loving chief risk officer talks to David Watkins about what led him into energy risk management
Conference calling
This year's Energy Risk USA conference broke the record attendance of last year with more than 330 delegates gathering in Houston to focus on the latest issues in energy risk management. The Energy Risk team brings you some highlights
All change for coal
Increased demand for coal, coupled with changes in its physical flows, have caused a surge in coal price volatility and exponential growth in derivatives trade, writes Guillaume Perret of Perret Associates
SSY brokers groundbreaking FFA option deal
SSY Futures has recently brokered a forward freight agreement (FFA) option transaction covering Panamax earnings out to the end of 2012. The deal, fixed between two leading FFA users, has confirmed industry claims that there is appetite for longer-dated…
OTC Legal and Black Swan Risk Advisors form strategic alliance
OTC Legal, a legal services company, and Black Swan Risk Advisors (BSRA), an independent advisory and educational services firm, have formed a strategic alliance. Together they will provide comprehensive legal, transactional tax, regulatory and risk…
GFI/Amerex/StarSupply
Broker of the Year
Measuring success
A cutting-edge survey by McKinsey & Company reveals which types of trading are most prevalent and successful among utilities. Using survey data, McKinsey's Jörg Doege, Sven Heiligtag and Peter De Wit suggest guidelines for creating successful trading and…
HSBC
Precious Metals House of the Year
Feeling the heat
Uncertainty over future fuel prices is proving a headache for airlines. While many put on successful hedges last year ahead of widely anticipated price spikes, this year's price falls have discouraged hedging. Joe Marsh looks at how airlines in Asia are…
Whose side is your consultant on?
Choosing the most appropriate front- and middle-office software often requires companies to seek expert advice. However, consultant expertise and objectivity can vary greatly. Choosing the right software consultant is a task itself, writes Ryan Rogers of…
UBS
Base Metals House of the Year
TradeCapture
Software House of the Year
Towers Perrin
Advisory Firm of the Year
Morgan Stanley
Energy Risk Manager of the Year
IntercontinentalExchange
Exchange of the Year
Deutsche Bank
Derivatives House of the Year