Energy transition
Australia’s power market
Australian power is a hot topic among hedge funds and international investment banks in the energy trading space. Katie Holliday looks at the secret behind the attraction
Nuclear industry weighs short-term pain for long-term gains
With increased use of nuclear energy currently the EU’s most likely route to ensuing both security of supply and low carbon emissions, Alex Davis examines the impact such a policy could have for energy risk managers
Europe – Threat to long term oil supplies
European domestic reserves of crude oil are declining at a rapid pace and with European energy demand set to pick up, the region could be exposed to additional security of supply risks, reports Katie Holliday
Oil report: US toughens up after BP oil spill
Pauline McCallion speaks to industry experts about the outlook for US offshore E&P and how risk management strategies are changing in the wake of the BP spill last April
Oil price outlook
Despite oil prices staying tightly within range over the past year, Lianna Brinded finds out that most analysts see prices becoming more closely correlated to supply and demand fundamentals and edging higher, with $100/bbl expected for 2012
EU proposals leave energy firms cold
September saw the first draft proposals on new EU financial markets regulation. With these running parallel to the energy market’s regulatory changes long in the pipeline, Alex Davis examines the worries for the industry
Trading positions - November 2010
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in the global commodity markets
Petrobras raises the stake for unconventional oil
The Petrobras share sale at the end of September set a world record, with $70 billion raised. Alex Davis examines how this is a good omen for risk appetite in deep-water drilling
Data aggregation is largest daily risk issue for energy and commodities
Data aggregation is the most difficult energy trading risk management issue an energy firm deals with on a daily basis, says Centrica Energy’s risk reporting manager when speaking to Lianna Brinded at the Energy Risk Europe conference in London
Fuel hedging can put you at more risk: Austrian Airlines's Henle
Jet fuel hedging is the most common misconception for mitigating risk, says Austrian Airline’s head risk manager
Optimising and hedging power generation assets
The head of risk at Spanish utility company Endesa speaks to Lianna Brinded about the co-ordination of optimisation and hedging of power generation assets.
EDF’s head of credit risk: misconceptions of assessing credit
EDF Trading North America’s head of credit risk talks to Lianna Brinded exclusively about the misconceptions of assessing credit risk in the energy and commodities market
Analyst: unified framework is better for energy risk management
Building a unified framework for consistent modelling of energy spots, forwards and swaps is better for energy risk management, says Verbund Austrian Power Trading’s principal quantitative analyst
Special video report: regulatory strategies from chief risk officers
With regulatory changes and new markets impacting the energy and commodities markets, Lianna Brinded files this exclusive special video report showcasing the views of leading risk managers and quantitative analysts on how to tackle these challenges
New dynamic risk measure launched
Tool can capture the time evolution of market risk for energy and commodity-linked positions
Energy Risk Asia 2010 conference
With global regulation changes causing market concern and businesses tipped to move to Asia seen by analysts as a beacon of supply and demand growth, this year's Energy Risk Asia conference in Singapore couldn’t have come at a better time
Upturn predicted for physical energy trading
Trade flow likely to move to physical markets due to new derivatives rules, experts say
Video: Trayport MD on OTC markets moving to Asia
Elliott Piggott, managing director at technology provider Trayport, speaks to Lianna Brinded about why he sees the over-the-counter derivatives market moving to Asia
Energy markets are top EU priority says EC's Lowe
As Europe's energy risk managers outline their regulatory risk concerns, the European Commission's Philip Lowe looks to reassure the market
CROs facing new challenges and regulations
The role of chief risk officers (CROs) and risk management have become even more important for energy companies as they face rapidly changing markets and regulations
Video: BNP Paribas's head of commodity derivatives Asia-Pacific
Frederic Hervouet, head of commodity derivatives for the Asia-Pacific at BNP Paribas, talks to Lianna Brinded about hedging strategies for energy and commodities
Energy giants: IOC, NOC tie-ups mean better risk management
International oil companies (IOC) and national oil companies (NOC) need to contractually work more together to enhance energy risk management, say energy chiefs