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Dodd-Frank introduces technology challenges
Now that US regulators have set the clock ticking on Dodd-Frank, energy firms are sprinting to comply with the new rules. But adapting their legacy trading and risk management systems will be a significant challenge, Alexander Osipovich finds
The outlook for mobile energy trading
Could mobile technology revolutionise commodity trading and bring benefits to risk management, or is it more about offering convenience for individuals? And do the potential benefits outweigh the obvious risks? Jay Maroo investigates
Spotlight on post-trade reconciliation in energy markets
Advances in post-trade reconciliation processes have traditionally been slower in the commodity and energy markets than in other asset classes but are beginning to catch up due to improved technology and regulatory pressures, finds Gillian Carr
Will a 'set-aside' save the EU carbon markets?
Structural changes to the European carbon market are due to take effect in 2013. However, while the proposals could revive the ailing market, disagreement is rife on how to proceed, says Samuel Fenwick
Special series risk management reporting: Where's the 'RM' in ETRM?
Energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems tend to have far better ‘ET’ than ‘RM’ functionality, a problem that will only be magnified by the move towards increased regulatory oversight, writes Chris Strickland in the third article of this series
Strategic portfolio analysis - a new approach
Jim Fitzgerald and Andreas Gertsch Grover describe a new technique that allows energy traders and risk managers to play an important role in asset investment decisions
Can innovative funding rescue US renewables?
US renewable energy developers are struggling to raise funding as government incentives expire and bank lending dries up. Could financial innovation provide the answer? Alexander Osipovich investigates
US biofuels: beyond ethanol
Growth in the US ethanol market is slowing as the government rethinks its support for the industry. What does that mean for biofuels traders and could ethanol’s pain be biodiesel’s gain? Alexander Osipovich reports
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
The growing complexity of energy market risk
The recent evolution and increased complexity of market risk has brought greater challenges and responsibilities to the risk manager in charge of market risk mitigation, finds Gillian Carr
Assessing LNG market risk
Managing the risks of liquefied natural gas markets means being aware of market, credit, foreign exchange and systemic risk, writes Stephen Maloney. When correlations converge and with systemic risk ascending, agility might be the best strategy
Energy Risk USA 2012
The impact of Dodd-Frank, the future of natural gas markets and the risk of extreme weather were all topics of vigorous discussion at the 2012 Energy Risk USA conference. Alexander Osipovich reports
Will CFTC's new powers lead to more market manipulation cases?
US regulators have gained new powers to battle energy market manipulation, and the White House is pushing them to act more aggressively. Should traders be worried? Alexander Osipovich reports
Applied risk management series
With accounting standard IFRS 9 due to replace IAS 39 by 2015, Carlos Blanco, Michael Pierce and José Ramón Aragonés explore the implications for energy hedging programmes with emphasis on hedge effectiveness tests and the use of optimal hedge ratios
Nordic power outlook
While it has traditionally been a large, stable and liquid power market, the Nordic region has begun initiating change as it prepares for a future with less trading activity from financial players, growing volatility due to renewables and increased…
Outlook for corporate hedging as banks pull back from energy markets
Will corporate hedgers suffer if more banks pull back from energy and commodities trading? Pauline McCallion examines the issue of dealer retrenchment from the market
Commodities Research House of the Year: BNP Paribas
This year’s Energy Risk’s Commodities Research House of the Year goes to the commodity market strategy team at BNP Paribas for its accurate, well-timed market analysis and the expansion of both the team and its coverage in the past 12 months
Best Newcomer of the Year: Woodlands Solutions
With the rollout of version 5.0 of its innovative and cost-effective Phoenix system in 2011, Woodlands Solutions really stepped up its game in the energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software space, competing with long-standing players and scooping…
Innovation of the Year: Rapid Ratings
Rapid Ratings wins our Innovation of the Year award for advancing the field of credit risk management
Regulatory Advisory Firm of the Year: SunGard Global Services
SunGard Global Services wins our inaugural category of Regulatory Advisory Firm of the Year for its unique service model approach to trade monitoring and surveillance – processes regulators are becoming more insistent on
Consultancy Firm of the Year: Baringa Partners
Baringa Partners is the winner of Energy Risk’s Consultancy Firm of the Year award for its strong performance and growth in 2011
Data Management House of the Year: ZE PowerGroup
For increasing headcount by 40%, total annual sales by 35%, adding 13 clients and further developing its customer services offering over the past year, ZE PowerGroup (ZE) wins Energy Risk’s Data Management House of the Year for the fourth consecutive year
Technology House of the Year – Highly Commended: CubeLogic
Software developer CubeLogic has attracted a devoted following since its November 2009 launch and has been highly commended in our Technology House of the Year category
Technology House of the Year: TriOptima
TriOptima wins our Technology House of the Year award for its innovative triReduce and triResolve technologies, which have been gaining traction in the energy space over the past year