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Head oil trader leaves Barclays
Senior energy trader exits JP Morgan; New Morgan Stanley gas origination team; Giancarlo nominated for CFTC role; Costantino joins Cargill; Noble nabs Shell power trader
The furore over physical commodity trading
Despite the agitation over their role, there are valid reasons why banks are involved in physical commodities
Commodity hedgers alarmed by CFTC margin proposals
Margin rules proposed after the collapse of MF Global could dramatically raise the cost of hedging, complain market participants
Banks’ physical commodity trading comes under scrutiny
Amid a review of a 2003 determination by the Federal Reserve, the involvement of US banks in physical commodities has come under fire from regulators, politicians and the media. Could they really be forced to exit physical trading? Alexander Osipovich…
Energy end-users may miss Dodd-Frank reporting deadline
Energy derivatives end-users face uphill struggle to comply with reporting rules when no-action relief expires
Head oil trader leaves Barclays
Shake-up at Barclays continues as George Cultraro, global head of crude oil and refined products, leaves the bank
Bank physical commodity trading attacked in US Senate hearing
Physical trading by banks said to inflate commodity prices, increase systemic risk and threaten shortage of beer cans
Firms seen upping surveillance and self-reporting after Ferc fines
Ferc penalties against Barclays and other banks expected to bolster compliance with market manipulation rules
Energy Risk Canada: Rules on derivatives dealers need work, regulator says
Alberta securities regulator acknowledges proposals on derivatives dealer registration have alarmed energy firms
Commodity derivatives regulation gathers pace outside EU and US
Although much of the recent focus has been on rules in the European Union and the US, other jurisdictions across the globe are also weighing changes to the way they regulate over-the-counter commodity derivatives. In some cases, these could have…
Turning points: Nico Van Wayenbergh, GDF Suez Trading
GDF Suez Trading is already used to coping with financial rules that are soon to be extended to many more European energy traders. Its chief risk officer, Nico Van Wayenbergh, speaks to Gillian Carr
US public utilities take CFTC fight to Congress
Frustrated by inaction at the CFTC, public utilities champion new law on Dodd-Frank special entities threshold
Energy Risk Glossary 2013
The Energy Risk Glossary: the most comprehensive reference source for anyone involved in the global energy markets
Energy Risk Asia awards open for submissions
Energy Risk is now accepting submissions for its annual Asia awards
Prop trading no longer an option for dealers, says Masters
Commodity businesses must have broad client base to absorb increased regulatory costs, says JP Morgan commodities head
Energy Risk Awards 2013
The annual Energy Risk Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in commodity and energy markets. We present this year's winners