Data
Building and protecting the IT architecture of the future
Rapid advances in technology have brought about new challenges in the fields of cybersecurity, compliance and regulation. Peter Morrison, Strategy and Architecture, BP (Singapore), explains why large businesses should consider hiring an IT architect, and…
Vendors slam ‘uncooperative’ energy exchanges over Remit
Exchanges maintain tight grip on data amid new EU reporting regime for power and gas markets, disappointing some market participants
Analytics provider of the year: Lacima
Lacima’s laser-like focus on energy and commodity analytics has won it several new clients in the past 18 months
Data provider of the year: StatWeather
StatWeather has impressed energy trading firms with the accuracy of its long-range forecasts, including during the North American polar vortex in late 2013 and early 2014
Massad says CFTC is willing to hear energy firms’ concerns
In an exclusive interview at Energy Risk Summit USA in May, CFTC chairman Timothy Massad chose to highlight the agency’s willingness to hear industry arguments on issues such as trade reporting, position limits and record-keeping
Regulation makes data top concern for energy traders
IT teams are playing a vital role in helping energy traders comply with regulation, improve the quality of internal reporting and manage with lower technology budgets. But they face big challenges, particularly when it comes to integrating data
Energy Risk Asia Data Provider of the Year: Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is responding to the specific needs of Asian energy traders, as demonstrated by the development of two oil modules for its Eikon trading software
Data Provider of the Year: Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters has long been a respected provider of data, but it is also enhancing its commodities offering with innovative tools and insight from third parties
The hidden revolution in real-world monitoring
With more data available to us than ever before, harvesting, consolidating and transforming it into actionable insight has become Thomson Reuters’ mission, as discussed in this sponsored feature by Leigh Henson, global head of energy, and Stefan…
Crude-by-rail data gains in value for traders
As an increasing volume of crude oil is transported via North America’s railroads, market participants are growing hungry for data and market intelligence on crude-by-rail. Such insight had been in short supply, until recently. Alexander Osipovich reports
Energy Risk Europe: Commodity trading demands big data, says Trafigura CRO
Commodity trading firms urged to use advancements in big data to gain strategic advantage
Danske Commodities chief reflects on altered energy landscape
While Europe’s traditional energy firms have been suffering, Danske Commodities saw a 75% leap in profits for 2012. Chief executive Torben Nordal Clausen speaks to Gillian Carr
European power traders look to different sources of data
With renewables accounting for a significant and growing proportion of Europe's electricity production, energy traders are increasingly turning to different sources of data to help them gauge the impact. Gillian Carr reports
Trade reporting rules prove a headache for energy firms
A last-minute no-action relief letter from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission in April gave energy firms a few extra months to prepare for Dodd-Frank reporting requirements, but participants say a huge number of challenges still need to be…
CFTC faces ‘huge challenge’ in analysing swap data, says O'Malia
CFTC commissioner warns about agency's "data dilemma" in exclusive video interview
Turning points: Gazprom M&T's Rob Pringle
European energy firms are pooling IT skills in a forum aimed at tackling regulatory challenges. Gazprom Marketing & Trading’s Rob Pringle, a founding member, speaks to Gillian Carr
Energy risk manager outlines post-Dodd Frank reporting vision
Energy risk managers must develop a sustainable reporting system and not focus on finding "perfect technology", says ConocoPhillips risk manager
Shell Energy chief calls for regulatory data confidentiality rules
The confidentiality of energy trading data provided to regulators for market monitoring purposes continues to concern market players and regulators alike, after August leak by senator Sanders
ETRM technology: analysing analytics
Demand for more complex analytics within energy trading and risk management software is driving advances in their development. Jill Feblowitz of IDC Energy Insights looks at the evolution of this trend, discusses future needs and recommends how to…
Are ETRM systems ready for more reporting?
What will new reporting requirements mean for energy trading technology and is there anything energy companies can do now to develop Dodd-Frank-friendly infrastructure? Pauline McCallion finds out
Energy experts eye Dodd-Frank tech benefits
Data reporting systems may be far from Dodd-Frank friendly in the energy sector, but experts say users are likely to benefit once they are up and running
Preparing for new EU data requirements
As the European Union moves towards mandatory fundamental and post-trade data reporting obligations, Alex Davis examines whether the energy industry is ready for the task