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Oil hedging rally slows amid backwardation
Recent hedging enthusiasm wanes as shale producers turn to 2019 and 2020 production
Utilities turn to big data to improve pricing models
Smart meters and time-of-use rates could dampen power market volatility and improve hedging
Bitcoin futures pricing kindles manipulation fears
CME and CBOE insist pricing methodology is robust; critics say contracts are ripe for manipulation
OTF uncertainty adds to Mifid II guesswork
Commodity firms need clarity on new type of venues to adjust to imminent rules
US courts restrict reach of Commodity Exchange Act
Recent cases make it harder to pursue instances of overseas misconduct
EU market feels chill of still-unknown position limits
Eventual caps unlikely to hit trading, but fears remain over lack of clarity
Ferc urged to prop up illiquid natural gas indexes
A lack of willing price reporters is eroding confidence in key benchmarks
Falling margins force energy firms to expand data use
Verification and model challenges arise as volatility and margins dry up
Commodity swap data goes from bad to worse
Lack of regulatory guidance, collaboration and market confusion continue to plague SDR reports
Energy firms raise concerns over CFTC capital rules
Commercial swap dealers might not qualify for a treatment designed specifically for them
Too little, too late: Esma data won’t fix energy firms’ Mifid woes
Data confusion and unworkable exemption timeframe risk commodity market disruption
Energy industry dips toe in choppy blockchain waters
Tests of permissioned distributed ledger technology display efficiency gains, but complications persist
ETRM systems edge into cloud, but caution urged
Cloud could revolutionise ETRM systems but hurdles persist, according to survey
Commodity firms aim to tighten up on spoofing
Citigroup fine and CFTC comments put market on alert
Stability ahead? Oil prices to tighten as expectations wane
Forecast suggests drop in crude volatility in months ahead
Ferc manipulation definitions raise compliance fears
‘Vague’ anti-manipulation standards a source of frustration for energy firms
Hedge funds shift gears on commodities
Investors have flocked back to commodities. And while analysts believe this will continue, hedge fund managers see traditional investor profiles changing
Energy firms assess costs of cyber attacks
Cyber attacks on energy firms are growing each year – an alarming fact for chief risk officers who are becoming ever-more involved in cyber risk management
Energy Risk commodity rankings 2017: a return to risk management
Committed dealers reap the benefits of increased interest in hedging and investing
Questions remain after EC publishes position limits rules
Market participants raise concerns about extraterritoriality and hedge exemptions, while regulators are tipped to struggle
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
Commodities traders question EU’s insider trading regime
Esma guidance on Mar leaves market in the dark, say critics – particularly for hedges
Energy firms given second escape path from Mifid II
Revival of capital test "a workable solution" for asset-heavy companies
‘Wrong type of liquidity’ spells trouble for energy hedges
Cyclical lull conceals structural shift as liquidity becomes shorter-dated and more flighty