European Market Infrastructure Regulation (Emir)
Lessons for the next round of energy market regulation
More recognition of commodities' special features will make future regulation faster and smoother, argues energy expert
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
EU commodities regulation: outlook for 2017
Firms trading commodity derivatives are anticipating some sweeping regulatory changes this year while calling for increased clarity on many key rules. Risk.net looks at the regulatory year ahead
European energy clearing stalls amid conflicting rules
Energy trading volumes continue to rise in 2016
Energy firms given second escape path from Mifid II
Revival of capital test "a workable solution" for asset-heavy companies
Q&A: Dutch watchdog on the pitfalls of Mifid II
Catching the right energy firms – and leaving others untouched – has been tough, says Esma task force member, Jasper Jorritsma
EEX futures contract triggers margining spat
Rivals criticise use of lower margins in marketing push
Brexit sparks worries about trade reporting
UK energy firms fear leaving EU may usher in new layer of reporting rules
Emir clearing mandate for NFCs is unjustified – EDF Trading
No good reason to subject energy firms to mandatory clearing, says firm's head of regulation
EU energy firms ‘working in the dark’ on Remit reporting
Uncertainty lingers even as firms begin reporting bilateral power and gas trades
EU commodity derivatives regulation: 2016 and beyond
Market participants await key deadlines and decisions in the year ahead
Energy firms urge EC to ease Emir clearing rules
Industry groups are using the European Commission’s review of Emir to push for changes to rules for calculating their exposure to clearing thresholds – tweaks that could make a big difference in whether commodity firms are saddled with the dreaded ‘NFC+’…
Ending Emir hedge exemption conflicts with Mifid II, firms say
EU energy firms warn Esma’s proposal to scrap the Emir hedge exemption would introduce a glaring inconsistency between Emir and Mifid II
Stricter EU collateral rules threaten Nordic power market
Tighter EU collateral standards set to come into force in March 2016 may hurt liquidity in Nordic electricity derivatives, market participants say
Web of EU commodity rules too complex, conference told
Mifid II, Emir, Remit and other new regimes covering EU commodity markets are not well co-ordinated, according to regulators and market participants at this year’s Emart
Q&A: French regulator defends Mifid II commodity rules
Mifid II has sparked an outcry from EU energy firms, which complain the new rules will force them to curtail hedging or even exit the markets altogether. But Vincent Derbali, an official with France's AMF and a member of Esma's commodity derivatives task…
Mifid II sparks frantic lobbying push by EU energy firms
European energy firms are mounting a last-minute attempt to effect changes to Mifid II even as the legislative process enters its final stages. If the effort fails, a dramatic retreat from commodity derivatives markets could be in the works, Stella…
Centrica CRO keeps watchful eye on new regulation
Managing all Centrica's financial risk is a challenging task, and one that is made increasingly complicated by regulation, chief risk officer Olivier Herbelot tells Mark Pengelly
Asia end-user of the year: Bharat Petroleum
The Indian national oil company has risen to the challenge of dealing with market and regulatory risk in the past 18 months
EU energy firms brace for Remit reporting woes
Market participants expect ‘teething problems’ as Remit trade reporting begins on October 7, while regulators offer sympathy and suggest they will go easy to enforcement
Energy firms concerned by Mifid II ‘ability test’
The definition of a financial instrument under Mifid II and the structure of two key exemptions are worrying energy trading firms such as utilities