Energy
Rule could make OTC-cleared energy contracts 'endangered species': O’Malia
CFTC commissioner renews support for over-the-counter energy clearing tool in the face of new Dodd-Frank rules that could affect operation
SunGard’s Jackson moves to ICE
Ben Jackson, formerly senior executive vice-president of energy and commodities at technology vendor SunGard, has taken up a new role at the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE)
EC’s Capital Requirements Directive deemed “detrimental” to energy trading
The revised proposal for the Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) presented by the European Commission (EC) on July 20 has sparked serious concerns among energy companies, traders and exchanges
Report recommends ways to tackle energy market manipulation
A new report has suggested a framework for identifying market manipulation, arguing further clarity will boost market liquidity
GFI Group, Inc.
GFI Group, Inc. is a leading provider of wholesale brokerage, clearing services, electronic execution and trading support products, providing services to institutional clients for a range of fixed income, equity, commodity and financial products
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
ICE Europe's commitment of traders reports welcomed by participants
ICE Futures Europe is publishing commitment of traders (COT) reports for its global commodity benchmark ICE Brent crude and ICE gas-oil futures
Dodd-Frank ready? Structure's Huxtable
More than 75% of energy companies are in “wait-and-see” mode or still assessing how Dodd-Frank regulation will affect their business, according to The Structure Group's Leonard Huxtable
EFETnet, DTCC to set up commodity derivatives repository
A partnership between EFETnet and DTCC aims to create a global commodity derivatives trade repository, which will provide regulators one point of contact for trade data
Sponsored webcast: Assessing supply and demand dynamics for energy commodities in Russia
This OpenLink webcast brings together a panel of industry experts to discuss the development of local energy markets in Russia.
Carbon price of €60/ton needed to hit targets say traders
Carbon brokers estimate that €60 per European Allowance (EUA) will be needed in the third phase of the Kyoto protocol if the 80% emissions reduction target is to be met by 2050.
Dodd-Frank puts market manipulation on the radar
Dodd-Frank regulation could usher in more market manipulation cases such as the recent CFTC case against Arcadia Petroleum, Arcadia Energy and Parnon Energy, say market experts
Energy companies warned on end-user status
Energy Risk USA speakers concerned about reliance on end-user status; urge energy companies to begin Dodd-Frank compliance planning
The outlook for an LNG derivatives market
The first financially settled LNG swap was traded earlier this year. Could an active LNG swaps market now follow? Rebecca Hampson investigates
Oil and oil products markets buffeted by tsunami
Oil prices have fluctuated in the wake of the political upheavals in the Middle East and the tsunami disaster in Japan. Ned Molloy reports on the latest market developments
Japan crisis forces rethink over energy supplies
Fears over LNG supplies being diverted from Europe to Japan are receding but a rethink on energy strategies remains as energy markets react to Japan’s crisis. Rebecca Hampson reports
Time runs out for position limits comments
CFTC’s latest position limits plan attracts thousands of comments; opinion deeply divided; new commissioner to affect final vote
Ex-CFTC enforcement head: Dodd-Frank anti-manipulation standard unclear
Anti-manipulation proposal could be challenged if made law; former CFTC enforcement director calls for clear standard based on precedent
Turning Points: Nicholas O’Kane, global head of Macquarie Group’s Energy Markets Division
Macquarie Energy continues to expand its activities in the global energy markets. Pauline McCallion speaks to Nicholas O’Kane about developing the business and his career
