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Widespread unease over planned position limits rules
Reservations remain among firms involved in commodity trading about a new position limits regime that could be implemented under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, while support continues from anti-speculation campaigners
Special report – Weighing up Dodd-Frank
What will impending regulation under the Dodd-Frank Act mean for the energy sector? Our US editor, Pauline McCallion puts the question to leading industry participants
Sponsored Q&A: SunGard
Organisations are preparing for the implementation of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regulations. Senior executive vice president at SunGard Energy & Commodities, Ben Jackson, explains how to pave the way and avoid getting…
Energy Risk - Rankings reception
Photo highlights from Energy Risk’s Software and Commodity Rankings cocktail reception, held in London on February 24, 2011
Hedge funds see potential in European carbon markets
There is growing interest by hedge funds in carbon trading. Traders are diversifying their funds and business risk by combining carbon investments with allocations to related asset classes. By David Walker
Collateral management: Firms face up to regulatory challenge
Collateral management has become an increasingly complex and vital component of credit risk management for the energy sector. With the EU considering reforming commodity derivative regulation, Alex Davis looks at the latest developments and examines…
Q&A: Gary Germeroth, chief risk officer at Calpine
Gary Germeroth, chief risk officer at US independent power producer Calpine, speaks to Pauline McCallion about the company, Dodd-Frank regulation and managing the risks related to renewable energy generation
Turning Points: Larry Kellerman, CEO Quantum Utility Generation
A career so far spent pushing the boundaries of the US power market has lead Larry Kellerman of Quantum Utility Generation to the world of private equity. Pauline McCallion finds out more
Energy Risk Glossary 2011
The Energy Risk Glossary: the most comprehensive reference source for anyone involved in the global energy markets
Sponsored Q&A: JP Morgan
Investment banks are having to adapt as the commodities environment changes in the Asia-Pacific region. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Global Commodities Group for Asia-Pacific, Ray Eyles, explains how JP Morgan is expanding its…
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
Q&A: Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, CME Group
As energy and commodities markets attempt to adapt to a raft of regulation changes from 2010 and lack of liquidity from 2009, Lianna Brinded speaks to the CME Group’s CEO about how risk appetite and derivative trading trends are shifting
US power M&A: lively activity expected in 2011
Dynegy’s deal-making efforts may be floundering, but the outlook for the rest of the sector is that mergers and acquisitions activity will flourish in 2011, finds Pauline McCallion
CME slams potentially stricter position limit rules
CME Group chief executive slams proposed position limit regulations as “unnecessary”
Energy Risk Software Rankings 2011
Sandwiched between a global recession and fast-approaching and intense regulatory change, energy companies increased their ETRM spend last year and plan to do the same in 2011. Pauline McCallion reports on Energy Risk’s latest software survey and rankings
Data consolidation and regulatory reporting for energy firms
In their second article on data governance, Rakesh Singh and Prashanth VV set out the reporting options available to energy firms to manage growing volumes of data and demands for more information from regulators
Energy Risk Deals of the Year 2011
In this extended feature, Energy Risk highlights seven key deals within the energy and commodities sector that have helped to shape and advance the market over the past 12 months. The deals cover a wide range of areas and together showcase the wealth of…
Sponsored profile: Standard Bank
For Standard Bank, operating in the commodities business is not about the next profitable transaction, it’s about solutions to problems that its clients face daily. Janelle Matharoo, global head of energy sales & trading, talks to Energy Risk
International banks to fight over ANZ and Westpac power trading experts
As the Australian power market grows, international investment banks will need to bag the local talent to capitalise on the opportunities presented, say experts