Europe
Audio webinar: The state of intraday power trading in Europe
Opportunity exists for large trading houses and utilities to tap into intraday power trading to balance their portfolios and generate alpha
Mifid trading rules cast a shadow over position limits
Contracts caught will depend on trading obligation rules that are still unclear
Statoil braces for increased oil volatility
Changing market dynamics increase importance of trading, says Norwegian oil firm
European Parliament vote on carbon market reforms seen as bullish
Energy traders welcome reforms seen as shoring up the ailing EU carbon market
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
Epex Spot CEO pushes to unite Europe's power markets
Exchange mergers will drive efficiency gains and foster the integration of European energy markets, says Jean-François Conil-Lacoste
European utilities face 'perfect storm', says Engie's Cirelli
Utility giants are already in deep trouble and urgently need to overhaul their business models, the former chief executive of Gaz de France told Energy Risk Summit Europe
Natural gas house of the year: BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas saw an opportunity in natural gas amid the US shale boom and the withdrawal of other banks
Oil indexation battle continues despite oil collapse
Europe’s utilities are still pushing for hub-based natural gas prices amid the recent collapse of crude oil
Renewables in Europe: A roadmap for fundamental reform
Subsidies have proven successful at bolstering the share of electricity generated from renewable sources across Europe, but have also created some nasty side effects. Those undesirable consequences could be rectified by a more market-based approach,…
Energy firms ponder Mifid exemptions and position limits
A consultation by the European Securities and Markets Authority is being closely scrutinised for answers on how a revamped Markets in Financial Instruments Directive will affect commodity trading companies
European gas hubs stand to benefit from crisis in Ukraine
Escalating tensions between Russia and the West over Ukraine have taken energy market participants by surprise. With the potential for tougher sanctions, industry observers believe one outcome could be an acceleration of Europe's shift away from oil…
Market coupling: Energy Risk & Baringa Partners launch survey
Energy Risk & Baringa Partners invite you to participate in a landmark survey on European market coupling
European energy firms struggle with unclear Remit rules
Remit is ushering in an array of new reporting requirements designed to curb abuse in European energy markets. But firms are struggling to make sense of the requirements. Gillian Carr reports
Energy Risk Europe: The challenge ahead
A tough economic environment, sluggish trading activity and regulatory reform all left their mark on Energy Risk Europe this year, where market participants discussed the many threats looming over the industry and how to overcome these challenges…
Ice’s decision to buy gas exchange bodes well for TTF: analysts
The Title Transfer Facility natural gas hub is expected to see increased market interest, after Ice's decision to acquire a majority share in APX-Endex's gas exchange
European biodiesel: a market on hold?
The European biodiesel market is currently dealing with a combination of falling prices, market supply shifts and regulatory uncertainty. Jay Maroo talks to market experts about their outlook for this challenging marketplace. Jay Maroo reports
European power market coupling marches on
Market coupling projects continue to spread across Europe, bringing the market closer to achieving a single power price – but challenges still lie ahead. In the first article in a series focusing on European power markets, Gillian Carr looks at the next…
Video: European power market participants bullish on market coupling
Participants within Europe's electricity markets expect market coupling to continue apace in the next few years, making a European-wide integrated power market possible by 2014
ICE Europe's commitment of traders reports welcomed by participants
ICE Futures Europe is publishing commitment of traders (COT) reports for its global commodity benchmark ICE Brent crude and ICE gas-oil futures
E.ON Energy Trading
As a market leader, E.ON Energy Trading optimises and manages commodity risk for Europe’s broadest and most diverse power and gas asset base, and is committed to supporting the development of more open, competitive energy markets
Q&A: Kaha Kiknavelidze, managing partner at hedge fund Rioni Capital
With the oil & gas industry going through major changes from pricing to regulation, Lianna Brinded talks to Kaha Kiknavelidze of Rioni Capital about oil & gas opportunities
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