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Risk managers say second line needs to identify its value-added
Risk Live: Risk functions must see themselves as problem-solvers, but first line should share responsibility
BAML hires new US head, Ice names model risk head, and more
Ice hires new director of model risk management, EEX appoints senior manager of agricultural commodities, new chairman of Baltic Exchange Advisory Council, and more
Nasdaq grows energy sales team with ex-Goldman hire
Barclays adds energy trader in Singapore; Scotiabank loses senior energy trader; ex-BNP Paribas trader joins consultancy ARM; Noble hires Trafigura oil trader; Koch expands in power and renewables; Castleton hires Mercuria trio
Former enforcement chief takes top job at Ferc
BAML promotes Ahmad to co-head; Coolidge leaves Velite; Black joins Wells Fargo; StanChart loses sales head; Freepoint adds oil traders
Goldman and Citi defy gravity on commodity VAR
Commodity VAR at Citi and Goldman Sachs stays about the same or increases from 2012–2014, as other major dealers pare back
SG CIB wins Risk and Energy Risk Commodity Rankings
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking has topped the poll for the third year in a row in this year’s Risk and Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, which are marked by several dramatic exits and one impressive comeback
Oil benchmarks should diverge in coming year, says BAML’s Blanch
A spike in North American oil production and seasonal changes in demand should see WTI fall sharply later this year – a contrast with Brent, which is exceptionally stable, says BAML global head of commodities research in an exclusive video
JP Morgan and Mercuria reveal post-transaction plans
Icap Energy chief Newman steps down; PetroChina hires products head; BAML makes commodities hires; E.on recruits Barclays power and gas head; Evolution launches US power desk
Morgan Stanley crowns King as head of oil liquids
PetroChina hires BAML trader; Freepoint takes on BAML gas duo; Yew moves to GDF Suez; BAML hires FICC trading chief; Goldman metals trader leaves bank
PetroChina recruits BAML natural gas trader
Rapidly growing US unit of Chinese state energy giant PetroChina expands into financial natural gas trading with new hire
Enforcement director nominated for Ferc chair
Centrica hires Hess market risk director; Vattenfall names trading head; Gazprom recruits BAML power trader; Baltic Exchange names Singapore head; Mitsubishi UFJ in commodity retreat
Deutsche Bank makes commodities cuts
Goldman names new commodities heads; BAML exits European power and gas; GDF Suez promotes Moorooven; Newedge names commodity heads; JP Morgan hires EDF power trader
BAML hires former Barclays oil head
ABN Amro undergoes shake-up; Marex Spectron sets up iron ore desks; Skylar adds power and gas trader; Barclays hires in commodities; CFTC appoints acting enforcement chief
Trading positions: September 2012
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Energy Risk Europe and US awards 2012
The past 18 months have certainly not been easy ones for energy market players.
Deal of the Year: Bank of America Merrill Lynch
The winner of this year’s Deal of the Year award is Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) for its lead role on Project Amp, the largest distributed solar transaction in history
Energy Risk Deals of the Year 2012
In this special feature, Energy Risk highlights six deals that showcase the innovation currently present in energy financing, structuring and derivatives trading
Energy Risk Deals of the Year 2012: BAML's LNG deal with Gate
Bank of America Merrill Lynch becomes first investment bank to facilitate full commissioning services in its deal with Dutch Gate LNG terminal
Energy Risk - Trading positions - January 2012
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Energy Risk Deals of the Year 2011
In this extended feature, Energy Risk highlights seven key deals within the energy and commodities sector that have helped to shape and advance the market over the past 12 months. The deals cover a wide range of areas and together showcase the wealth of…