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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
Energy Risk Deals of the Year 2011
In this extended feature, Energy Risk highlights seven key deals within the energy and commodities sector that have helped to shape and advance the market over the past 12 months. The deals cover a wide range of areas and together showcase the wealth of…
Sunny outlook for Brazil energy
The new regime to develop Brazil’s pre-salt oil reserves aims to ensure the country maintains control over its cash cow. Pauline McCallion looks at the outlook for international involvement in exploration and production of the region
Planning for bankruptcy of a major counterparty
Paul Turner and Mark Sherrill discuss how to minimise exposure to the bankruptcy of a major energy counterparty
Tacking liquidity risk in illiquid power markets
The strong power market growth evident in western Europe is spreading eastwards but with emerging market opportunities come additional risk. Katie Holliday talks to market experts about how best to approach the issue of mitigating liquidity risk
Reshaping Russia and China’s energy alliance
The growing strategic energy alliance between Russia and China could change global energy market dynamics. Alex Davis examines the possibilities, including an end to oil-indexed gas pricing
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
Renminbi liberalisation opens doors to investment
Renminbi liberalisation could enhance risk management capabilities in the Asia-Pacific energy and commodities markets, writes Lianna Brinded
US Gulf of Mexico report points to long-term impact for industry
As the regulatory restructuring continues for US offshore drilling, Pauline McCallion looks at the potential implications of the Presidential Commission’s final report on the BP Horizon Spill
Trading positions - February 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Turning Points: Yvo de Boer, special global advisor for climate change and sustainability at KPMG
With Phase III of the Kyoto Protocol starting in 2013, Lianna Brinded talks to former UNFCCC head Yvo de Boer about what led him to be a figurehead for the climate change sector
Commodities remain an attractive asset for hedge funds
Despite volatile markets, commodities trading remains a popular strategy for hedge fund managers and investors as regulators target speculation. Joanne Harris reports
Q&A: Marc Fontaine, head of commodity derivatives, Americas at BNP Paribas
Marc Fontaine, head of commodity derivatives, Americas at BNP Paribas talks to Pauline McCallion about addressing energy end-user needs in light of the Dodd-Frank Act and recruiting new talent to the sector.
Energy Risk Central & Eastern Europe conference
The setting for Energy Risk’s second CEE conference was Poland’s financial capital – Warsaw. The phoenix city, as it is known, was an apt setting for discussion of the growth of the power markets in the region, which are steadily increasing in liquidity…
Which way for Europe’s gas storage markets?
Fundamental changes to Europe’s natural gas market conditions and regulation should pave the way to a liquid gas storage market in its own right in coming years. Alex Davis examines how this stands to impact gas storage asset management