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Outlook for UK natural gas
The traditional contango of the UK natural gas curve has smoothed out in recent weeks, with summer seasons now at parity and the winters either on a par or even dipping into backwardation. Tom Woolley investigates the trend and its likely impact on…
Energy market concerns over Dodd-Frank
As the Dodd-Frank rule-making process rumbles on, energy market participants continue to voice concerns about regulatory overreach. Pauline McCallion reports on potential unintended consequences of proposed rules
Ten years after its collapse, Enron lives on in energy markets
There is no doubt that the influence of Enron lives on in today’s energy markets. Energy Risk talks to ex-Enronites about how the company achieved what it did and what lessons it can still teach us today
More clarity needed over commodities clearing in Europe
European regulation aimed at driving more commodity derivatives trading through clearing is causing concern among small and medium-sized energy companies that don’t yet know if they will be exempted from the requirements. Gillian Carr reports
Reach of Dodd-Frank concerns energy players in Asia
Participants at Energy Risk’s Asia conference in Singapore criticised the long arm of US regulation, even as others said firms were showing willingness to voluntarily adopt clearing and pre-trade risk management
Regulatory concerns top agenda at Energy Risk Europe conference
Speakers at the annual Energy Risk Europe conference said the industry faces a range of serious challenges, including new legislation, supply constraints and volatility generated by renewables. Report by Gillian Carr and Jay Maroo
Operational risk becoming more complex for hydro generators
Mounting regulations could wear away the flexibility of hydropower over time. Pauline McCallion looks at the risks faced by US hydropower operators today and the methods being used to manage them
Jet fuel demand seen picking up
Recent years have not been kind to aviation, but with a recovery in demand taking place in 2010 and bullish projections for this year and the next, the future for jet fuel demand appears to be looking brighter. By Samuel Fenwick
Technology advances at energy exchanges and trading platforms
Energy Risk canvasses leading energy and power exchanges along with trading system vendors on their recent and ongoing technological developments. Roger Aitken reports
Commodity trade finance feels the pinch
The European debt crisis and the subsequent tighter supply of credit in the money markets is beginning to be felt in commodity financing. Vanya Dragomanovich looks at how big a threat the latest round of credit tightness is to the commodity financing…
Ten years after its collapse, Enron lives on in energy markets
There is no doubt that the influence of Enron lives on in today’s energy markets. Energy Risk talks to ex-Enronites about how the company achieved what it did and what lessons it can still teach us today
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.
Brazil energy appeals to investors but many hurdles remain
Brazil’s expected rise as a major global energy supplier has been one of the biggest stories of the past decade. Although one of the most politically stable emerging market economies, doing business there is still fraught with difficulties. Alex Davis…
Biofuels swaps
Interest in biofuels swaps has grown rapidly over the last two years, but further regulatory clarity is needed if the market is to mature, say participants. Gillian Carr looks at the outlook for the global biofuels swaps market