Energy transition
Video: FCStone calls for balance in capital and margin rules
The CFTC must balance the needs of stability and market liquidity in its US Dodd-Frank Act capital and margin rules, says INTL FCStone's global head of risk in a video interview at Energy Risk Summit USA
New market opportunities through increased short-term trading
Short-term trading has been on the rise in deregulated power markets in Europe
Video: E.on North America compliance head praises CFTC shift
The head of legal and compliance for E.on Global Commodities North America says the CFTC is being more receptive of end-user concerns in a video interview at Energy Risk Summit USA
Energy firms praise Republican Dodd-Frank fixes
Industry groups are hopeful that a bill passed by the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives to ease the burden of Dodd-Frank on end-users will survive the threat of a presidential veto
Video: Prices and regulation posing challenges, says NRG's Mackey
Glenn Mackey, CRO of NRG Energy, says low commodity prices and new rules are major concerns in a video interview at Energy Risk Summit USA in Houston
Video: CTRM vendors weigh in on changing demand from energy firms
Vendors cite the impact of lower oil prices, M&A activity and financial regulation
Quant ideas: Do we need realistic models?
It is often assumed that realistic models are a prerequisite for successful risk management, but this is not necessarily true. While using any model blindly can be extremely dangerous, simple Black-Scholes or Ornstein-Uhlenbeck models are more than…
Energy Risk Asia Awards open for submissions
The Energy Risk Asia Awards recognise excellence across the Asian energy and commodity markets
New rules 'redefining' commodities market – Citi’s Staley
A surge of regulation and the recent slump in oil prices are the two biggest trends in commodity derivatives, says Stuart Staley, Citi's head of global commodities
Energy Risk awards 2015: The winners
Citi, Qantas Airways and Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit are among the organisations honoured in the 2015 Energy Risk awards
Research house of the year: Energy Aspects
A rapidly growing subscriber base and glowing client feedback have cemented Energy Aspects' reputation in the field of commodity market research
Newcomer of the year: Huntington Bank
Huntington Bank’s newly fledged commodity hedging desk has flourished amid the retreat of larger dealers
Consultancy of the year: Capgemini Consulting
The consultancy's German energy trading practice has helped power companies grapple with an onslaught of renewable energy and new regulations
Regulatory advisory house of the year: Baringa Partners
Baringa has helped clients deal with the many and varied demands of European energy and financial rules during the past 18 months
Technology advisory house of the year: Structure
The Houston-based consultancy combines energy understanding, business acumen and CTRM knowledge, say clients
CTRM software house of the year: OpenLink
OpenLink has changed its approach in the past 18 months and extended its appeal among smaller commodity trading firms
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
Innovation of the year: Thomson Reuters
Vendor's Brazilian electricity and agricultural weather data shine help shine a light on the commodities market
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
Exchange of the year: APX
Exchange has responded well to the evolving European power market and changes in the products demanded by its members
Energy finance house of the year: SG CIB
The French bank has executed innovative deals involving a broad range of commodities, countries and projects
Broker of the year: Evolution Markets
The New York-based environmental broker has benefited from its expansion into traditional energy markets
Weather house of the year: Munich Re Trading
The weather derivatives specialist has won praise for its consistent, high-quality service
Emissions house of the year: CF Partners
Specialist knowledge of the carbon market is crucial to the London-based company's success