Asia
Energy Risk Manager of the Year, Asia: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley wins this year's Energy Risk Manager of the Year, Asia award due to the continued expansion of its diverse physical operations, and the tight integration of its risk management function with other areas such as corporate finance.
Growing global gas demand to end Asian LNG spot market?
Experts question whether the nascent spot market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia could disappear if excess supply replaces nuclear in Germany and Japan
The outlook for an LNG derivatives market
The first financially settled LNG swap was traded earlier this year. Could an active LNG swaps market now follow? Rebecca Hampson investigates
Oil and oil products markets buffeted by tsunami
Oil prices have fluctuated in the wake of the political upheavals in the Middle East and the tsunami disaster in Japan. Ned Molloy reports on the latest market developments
Japan crisis forces rethink over energy supplies
Fears over LNG supplies being diverted from Europe to Japan are receding but a rethink on energy strategies remains as energy markets react to Japan’s crisis. Rebecca Hampson reports
LNG supplies for EU could be diverted to Japan
European LNG supplies could be under threat as they become vulnerable to diversion into Japan
Sponsored Q&A: JP Morgan
Investment banks are having to adapt as the commodities environment changes in the Asia-Pacific region. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Commodities Group for Asia-Pacific, Ray Eyles, explains how JP Morgan is expanding its…
Turning Points: Nicholas O’Kane, global head of Macquarie Group’s Energy Markets Division
Macquarie Energy continues to expand its activities in the global energy markets. Pauline McCallion speaks to Nicholas O’Kane about developing the business and his career
Q&A: Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, CME Group
As energy and commodities markets attempt to adapt to a raft of regulation changes from 2010 and lack of liquidity from 2009, Lianna Brinded speaks to the CME Group’s CEO about how risk appetite and derivative trading trends are shifting
Energy Risk Software Rankings 2011
Sandwiched between a global recession and fast-approaching and intense regulatory change, energy companies increased their ETRM spend last year and plan to do the same in 2011. Pauline McCallion reports on Energy Risk’s latest software survey and rankings
Data consolidation and regulatory reporting for energy firms
In their second article on data governance, Rakesh Singh and Prashanth VV set out the reporting options available to energy firms to manage growing volumes of data and demands for more information from regulators
Solid growth expected for Asian coal markets
The market reaction to the supply problems caused by the La Niña weather pattern has illustrated how robust the Asia and Asia-Pacific coal sector is becoming. Alex Davis examines the scope for growth in both physical and derivative markets in the region
Testing times for biofuels
Are biofuels still considered a viable and ecofriendly alternative to oil or has media criticism blighted their once bright future? Katie Holliday talks to industry experts about the future for both first- and second-generation biofuels
International banks to fight over ANZ and Westpac power trading experts
As the Australian power market grows, international investment banks will need to bag the local talent to capitalise on the opportunities presented, say experts
Australia floods and weather forecast herald trouble for coal markets
The World Meteorological Organization’s announcement that the La Niña weather pattern will continue into the second quarter could be bad news for the coal markets, finds Alex Davis
Q&A - Isda's Keith Noyes
With the Asia-Pacific being the beacon for growth in the energy and commodities market, Lianna Brinded speaks to one of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s regional chiefs on the evolution of Asian markets and what this will mean for…
Overcoming emerging market risk in Asia’s energy markets
With countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines trying to increase domestic energy capacity, Alex Davis examines how both emerging nations in the Asia-Pacific rim and international banks and energy firms can iron out nascent market risks
Uncertainties cloud CDM market
Asia is a primary source of offset credits for European compliance buyers, but increased risks associated with the CDM market in the region are forcing risk managers to re-examine their portfolio strategies accordingly, as Katie Holliday reports