Energy and commodities
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2026: adapting to structural change
The 2026 Commodity Rankings reveal the dealers and brokers chosen to steer firms through rapid and structural change
Axpo interview: the rise of flexibility contracts in European power
Axpo’s Domenico Franceschino talks to Energy Risk about flexibility contracts, battery optimisation and the role of risk management in valuing these bespoke products
Energy firms revisit CTRM systems as tech advances
Energy executives mull how to tap into the explosion of new technologies entering the risk space, but systems selection must consider future business needs, writes Yefreed Ditta at Value Creed
CRO interview: Brett Humphreys
Brett Humphreys is head of risk management at environmental markets specialist Karbone. He talks to Energy Risk about the challenges of modelling outcomes in unpredictable times and how he’s approaching the risks at the top of his risk register
Energy Risk Debates: the influence of risk culture
The panellists examine different risk cultures and discuss the risk manager’s role and influence in creating a risk culture
CRO interview: Shawnie McBride
NRG’s chief risk officer Shawnie McBride discusses the challenges of increasingly interconnected risks, fostering a risk culture and her most useful working habits
Energy Risk US Leaders’ Network: tackling volatility
Energy Risk’s inaugural US Leaders’ Network convened in Houston in October to discuss risk management challenges caused by geopolitical upheaval, policy uncertainty and volatility
Uncertainty causes rethink on clean energy investment
Waning enthusiasm for net-zero pledges, environmental policy shifts, funding cuts and US tariffs are causing clean energy investors to retreat
Interview: Nodal Exchange’s Paul Cusenza
The fundamentals driving electricity prices, growing confidence in state-driven environmental programmes and Nodal’s share of the US zonal power markets
Newcomer of the year: Marex
Commodities and financial services firm expands rapidly across Apac region, entering multiple new markets
OTC trading platform of the year: Marex
Marex’s Agile platform registers impressive volume and client growth in Asia
Technology advisory firm of the year: KWA Analytics
With a focus on strategy and scalability, KWA Analytics improves clients’ operations in Japanese power, biofuels and certificates
Interview: Vince Kaminski
Market veteran Vince Kaminski discusses the biggest risks to energy firms today and whether risk teams can ever prove their value
Mounting risk prompts refocus on integrated energy risk management
Energy firms are facing heightened risk due to shifting geopolitics, climate change and the energy transition. As market, credit and enterprise risks ramp up, the need for improved integrated risk management is growing, say risk managers
Energy Risk Software Rankings 2025: ION Commodities interview
The outlook for energy and environmental markets, and ION’s strategy around AI
Energy Risk Awards 2025: Nodal Exchange interview
Energy and environmental markets outlook, the impact of AI on power markets and Nodal Exchange’s plans
TP ICAP: leveraging a unique vantage point
Market intelligence is key as energy traders focus on short-term trading amid uncertainty
Volatility and geopolitical risk fuel new approaches to energy trading and risk management
Energy market participants seek new tools and signals to navigate near-term volatility and long-term uncertainty
GEN-I: a journey of ongoing growth
GEN-I has been expanding across Europe since 2005 and is preparing to expand its presence globally