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London conference report
Energy risk managers met in London in October for Energy Risk’s Europe 2010 conference to discuss the latest developments and prospects for the energy and commodities markets as the economic recovery takes root amid sweeping regulatory changes. Katie…
Singapore conference report
Energy risk managers, end-users and producers from across Asia gathered for Energy Risk’s annual conference in Singapore in September to discuss how energy and commodities markets will evolve and face the challenges that lay ahead. Lianna Brinded reports
Australia’s power market
Australian power is a hot topic among hedge funds and international investment banks in the energy trading space. Katie Holliday looks at the secret behind the attraction
Nuclear industry weighs short-term pain for long-term gains
With increased use of nuclear energy currently the EU’s most likely route to ensuing both security of supply and low carbon emissions, Alex Davis examines the impact such a policy could have for energy risk managers
Q&A – Standard Chartered Bank’s Afaq Khan
Commodities derivatives are used in the West for speculative trading as well as a hedging method to cover commercial risk. Lianna Brinded looks at sharia-compliant products and their role in energy and commodity risk management
Europe – Threat to long term oil supplies
European domestic reserves of crude oil are declining at a rapid pace and with European energy demand set to pick up, the region could be exposed to additional security of supply risks, reports Katie Holliday
Oil report: US toughens up after BP oil spill
Pauline McCallion speaks to industry experts about the outlook for US offshore E&P and how risk management strategies are changing in the wake of the BP spill last April
Oil price outlook
Despite oil prices staying tightly within range over the past year, Lianna Brinded finds out that most analysts see prices becoming more closely correlated to supply and demand fundamentals and edging higher, with $100/bbl expected for 2012
EU proposals leave energy firms cold
September saw the first draft proposals on new EU financial markets regulation. With these running parallel to the energy market’s regulatory changes long in the pipeline, Alex Davis examines the worries for the industry
US regulators turn light on rule-making and enforcement
As energy companies work to comply with a range of new industry rules, how can risk managers ensure a robust compliance regime that is in step with the changing regulatory environment? Pauline McCallion finds out
Trading positions - November 2010
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in the global commodity markets
Software House of the Year, Asia – SunGard Energy & Commodities
This year's winner of Energy Risk's Software House of the Year, Asia award is SunGard Energy & Commodities in recognition of another strong performance and continued business growth in the region with the introduction of innovative software solutions
Precious Metals House of the Year, Asia - JP Morgan
Energy Risk's Precious Metals House of the Year, Asia has been awarded to JP Morgan for the strides made in building up its Asian precious metals business during a tumultuous period for global markets, not least of which was the pioneering step of…
Base Metals House of the Year, Asia – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank's pioneering work in the dry bulk metals sector in Asia has landed the global investment bank this year's award for Base Metals House of the Year, Asia
Commodities Research House of the Year, Asia – Barclays Capital
As emerging economies in Asia become more intertwined in global commodity markets, Barclays Capital has put down a solid foundation for its research and analysis offering in the region over the past year. The effort has paid off with the bank winning…
Energy Risk Manager of the Year, Asia – JP Morgan
Despite being a relative newcomer to the Asian commodities market, JP Morgan's rapid expansion across the region has landed the global investment bank this year's award for Energy Risk Manager House of the Year, Asia
Derivatives House of the Year, Asia – Deutsche Bank
With the credit crisis hangover still lingering across the energy and commodities markets, Asia has become the focus for growth over the next few years. The shift in institutional investor and end-user client demands has compelled players to refocus…
Turning Points: Jing Ulrich, JP Morgan's managing director and chairman of China equities and commodities
JP Morgan’s Jing Ulrich talks to Lianna Brinded about China’s status as a major energy and commodities player and being known as the “unofficial voice of China”
Power markets: Focus on China
The development of China’s market for electricity trading fails to match the country’s rapid economic advancement. Katie Holliday talks to market experts about what it will take to spur China to catch up with the very latest methods of electricity…
Data governance under the regulatory microscope
As regulatory scrutiny becomes more intrusive and demanding, energy trading firms need to make sure their control, governance and compliance functions are up to scratch and that their data is properly managed, up-to-date and available. Rakesh Singh and…
Exchange of the Year, Asia – Singapore Exchange
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has grown its volumes substantially this year and worked hard to inform Asian market participants about the benefits of risk management. On this basis, the platform has been awarded Energy Risk's Exchange of the Year, Asia…
Q&A - Tertiary Minerals executive chairman Patrick Cheetham
Fluorspar is a vital commodity used by major industrial end-users, from defence to the steel industry. As fluorspar reaches a critical shortage level, Lianna Brinded speaks to Patrick Cheetham, the executive chairman of Tertiary Minerals about risk…
Regulation, liquidity and risk management strategies
US derivatives regulation is likely to have far-reaching consequences for energy companies, but how will it affect the liquidity risk management strategies developed in the wake of collateral management events of the past decade? Pauline McCallion reports
Broker of the Year, Asia - Icap Energy
Nurturing a stable, well-trained and flexible team has been key to Icap Energy's expansion and success in the Asia-Pacific region, says Kevin Tan, managing director Icap Energy, Singapore