Energy
Trade finance under new stress as commodity markets realign
Higher tariffs, sanctions and Brexit are leading to a reassessment of trade finance arrangements
Strange steps down from NZX, and more
Strange steps down from NZX, BlueMountain appoints infrastructure portfolio manager, and more
The foreshocks of Brexit
As Brexit chaos continues, energy firms and traders are upping sticks and leaving the UK
Brexit uncertainty for UK and Irish power markets
Traders remain in the dark about the future of the UK’s participation in the IEM and how a “no deal” Brexit scenario might affect power trading in the future
EU power balancing faces major changes
Three upcoming pieces of legislation will have significant effects on balancing trades for the UK, says energy expert
Dynamic gas models make for better hedges
Study highlights dwindling role of weather in market
US policy can't save coal, but it can still have an impact
The new US power plan won't save a struggling industry, but that doesn't mean it won't make a difference for the worse
Batteries still falling short on load balancing, study finds
Significant cost reductions – or capacity payments – still needed
Van Bergh joins Wells Fargo, and more
Van Bergh joins Wells Fargo, Tim Polvado promotes at Natixis, and more
Lessons for the next round of energy market regulation
More buy-in and more recognition of the commodity market's special features will make future regulation faster and smoother, argues energy expert
‘Trump digs coal’ – but is that enough?
Are recent efforts by President Trump to support US coal levelling the playing field for power generation fuel sources, or just flogging a dead horse?
Power market set for 2019 blockchain boom
Blockchain could cut costs and bring in microgenerators, industry believes
Asian LNG derivatives trade surges on increased hedging
Volumes of Asian LNG derivatives have surged recently amid an increase in demand for hedging, fuelling speculation that a much-anticipated gas derivatives market for Asia is finally emerging
US carbon trade surviving below the radar
As the Trump administration refuses to address climate change both at home and abroad, a growing number of states are taking the lead, but will this enthusiasm reignite US environmental trading markets?
No escape from climate change tail risks
Harsh decisions need to be made on the future of energy financing now, before we run out of time
Climate risk joins ethics in driving lending decisions
Barclays, BNP Paribas and others are analysing risk of climate change-related losses
Energy transition: adapting to the unknown
Uncertainty surrounds the oil industry at every step in the transition to a more diversified energy market, energy experts write
Keeping the lights on
Power companies need to focus on resilient networks
UK balancing market opening up to industrials
Will efforts to open UK balancing market garner interest beyond suppliers and aggregators?
Energy Risk Awards 2018: The winners
BNP Paribas picks up three awards, while Macquarie takes the derivatives gong, amid a period of rapid change for the industry
Derivatives house of the year: Macquarie
Energy Risk Awards 2018: Cargill acquisition fuels growth for commodities-focused bank