Banks
Upstart banks betting on expansion in commodities
As banking industry’s top commodity players retreat, others are increasing their activity and growing their commodities business
Banks welcome FCA focus on commodity trading houses
UK regulator right to question risk posed by commodity trading houses, bankers argue
Risk & Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2014 – energy
The past 12 months proved tough for energy dealers, with low volatility, poor liquidity and sluggish levels of client activity. Given this, some banks decided to scale back their commitment to the market – a trend that is reflected in this year’s results…
Looking back: Are banks coming back into OTC energy derivatives?
Banks have often stepped in and out of the OTC energy derivatives market. In this article from August 2001, Energy Risk reports on banks upping their activity
Energy Risk Europe: Commodity derivatives rules flawed, says SEB’s Iwarson
Derivatives regulation will impede attempts by banks to compete and do lasting damage to European market, says founder of SEB’s commodity business
Bank physical commodity trading is desirable, not essential
The role of banks in physical commodities is poorly understood, but it is not indispensable
Skylar’s Perkins sees potential for volatility in US natural gas
Bill Perkins believes rising demand and reduced risk warehousing will create opportunities for natural gas traders: video
Bank commodity VAR remains muted in Q4
Fourth-quarter results show low risk appetite continues to prevail at banks, reflecting tougher capital requirements and a continuing lack of trading opportunities, writes Jay Maroo
Risk & Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2013 – energy
Muted volatility, sluggish trading activity and regulatory changes have conspired to create a tough environment for energy market participants over the past year. That has fuelled a lot of movement in this year’s Risk and Energy Risk Commodity Rankings,…
Banks retreat from commodity derivatives
Increasing capital requirements and other regulatory constraints are cutting the headcount and risk-taking ability of banks in commodity and energy derivatives. Might this diminished role pave the way for less regulated participants to take their place?…
Credit rating agencies: A question of trust
For companies involved in the production and trade of energy, credit ratings agencies have played an important risk function, but confidence plummeted after their perceived failure to signal the financial crisis
European power: Iberian market slow to develop
Market analysts have pinpointed the Iberian power market as one to watch due to recent increased participation from banks, hedge funds and utilities. However, some European energy companies are still highly critical of the market’s structure and…
Changing landscape
Not a year has passed since Energy Risk's 1994 launch without M&A activity between energy companies, banks or brokers. Roderick Bruce & Pauline McCallion chart the M&A history that forms today's players
Barrier to entry
Bank of America and UBS are still trying to overcome obstacles that could prevent them entering physical power trading in the US. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regulations represent the biggest obstacle. Paul Lyon reports