Energy trading
BP’s Alvarez reflects on oil spills and other challenges
Orlando Alvarez, president and chief executive of BP Energy Company, reflects on oil spills and other challenges of running a large trading organisation
Traders and politicians can learn from dead pilots
Flying a plane requires calm execution, attention to risk and counterintuitive strategies to avoid disaster
Capacity mechanisms spark concern from power traders
Zest for subsidies could threaten plans for unified EU electricity market, argue power traders
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
Oil dive increases importance of trading, says Statoil
Asset-based trading seen as crucial by Statoil in environment of lower oil prices
Energy trading firms unready for Remit, survey finds
IT systems not geared for trade reporting under EU anti-manipulation law
Morgan Stanley names new commodities co-heads
Evolution unveils European coal desk; Mercuria hires Goldman's cross; New Danske CEO gets to work; Ex-Deutsche Asia power head joins GDF Suez; Gunvor COO steps down
US natural gas hedge fund shuts down
Roaring Fork says poor liquidity in energy derivatives foiled its trading strategies
Energy traders shun trade surveillance, survey finds
Result comes despite tougher rules on market manipulation and abuse
Commodity derivatives lead the way for OTC reform
Enron proved merits of bottom-up evolution, not change imposed from above
E.on Global Commodities CRO unfazed by renewables plan
David Port, CRO of E.on Global Commodities, has grappled with financial risk at several different types of trading firm. Now he faces another change, as E.on seeks to break itself into two
Energy trading: the past, present and future
As part of Energy Risk's 20th anniversary, Energy Risk looks at the development of energy trading and risk management, as well as what may lie ahead for the industry in the next 20 years
Energy traders mine Dodd-Frank data for market insight
Public data feeds required by the US Dodd-Frank Act are offering banks and energy trading firms a window into transactions taking place in uncleared over-the-counter commodity derivatives
Battery storage to transform power market models
The development of economical battery storage could rewrite the rules of electricity trading and create a need for newer and more sophisticated models, say market participants
Oil slump expected to lure investors back to commodities
Return of volatility in crude oil prices creates trading opportunities for hedge funds, market participants say
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Head of metals trading leaves Credit Suisse
Emea power head leaves Citi; Noble makes two new hires; Morgan Stanley hires BAML's Felgate; Ex-Deutsche MD joins consultancy; CME energy chief departs
Energy evolution set to reshape risk management
During the next 20 years, the energy industry is expected to undergo transformational technological change, shaking up traditional patterns of correlation between different energy markets and creating demand for new types of instruments and more…
Commodity trading firms piece together Mifid II jigsaw
Mifid II is certain to have a big impact on commodity trading firms, but market participants say that piecing together the precise effect of the legislation is difficult due to undefined terms and its complex links with other European rules. Stella…
Senators turn up the heat on physical commodities
A key US Senate subcommittee has put the spotlight on banks’ involvement in physical commodities, raising pressure on the Federal Reserve to impose tough restrictions
Energy exchanges can share the burden of Remit
It's easy to see why smaller energy trading organisations become frustrated trying to deal with the demands of the European Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency. But exchanges can play a vital role in sharing the burden,…
Quant ideas: Liquidity in commodity risk management
Limited liquidity is a problem that arises frequently when managing large assets, such as power plants or storage facilities. Krzysztof Wolyniec shows how standard financial models tend to overstate the cashflows of these facilities and explains how…
The secrets of successful energy trading firms
The energy trading world has seen various companies come and go over the years, including utilities, commodity trading houses and banks. Some of those firms have proven to be phenomenally profitable, while others have not. What is the recipe for success?…
Energy trading: veterans reflect on highs and lows
Celebrating Energy Risk’s 20th year, Vitol’s Christopher Bake and Icap’s Paul Newman spoke to editor Mark Pengelly about the history of the energy market and current trends on stage at Energy Risk Summit Europe in October