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El Al enhances risk management and hedging operations
Israel’s national airline tightens up on the way it hedges jet fuel risk and currency movements
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Sunny outlook for Brazil energy
The new regime to develop Brazil’s pre-salt oil reserves aims to ensure the country maintains control over its cash cow. Pauline McCallion looks at the outlook for international involvement in exploration and production of the region
Planning for bankruptcy of a major counterparty
Paul Turner and Mark Sherrill discuss how to minimise exposure to the bankruptcy of a major energy counterparty
Q&A - Isda's Keith Noyes
With the Asia-Pacific being the beacon for growth in the energy and commodities market, Lianna Brinded speaks to one of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s regional chiefs on the evolution of Asian markets and what this will mean for…
Uncertainties cloud CDM market
Asia is a primary source of offset credits for European compliance buyers, but increased risks associated with the CDM market in the region are forcing risk managers to re-examine their portfolio strategies accordingly, as Katie Holliday reports
US Gulf of Mexico report points to long-term impact for industry
As the regulatory restructuring continues for US offshore drilling, Pauline McCallion looks at the potential implications of the Presidential Commission’s final report on the BP Horizon Spill
Trading positions - February 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2011: Metals
HSBC held on to the top spot in precious metals, in a year dominated by the rise in the price of gold. Société Générale also retained its lead in base metals, some way ahead of second-placed Goldman Sachs. By Ned Molloy
CFTC presses on with position limits proposal
Concerns remain over position limits for commodity traders under Dodd-Frank Act as CFTC issues plan for public comment
Energy investment delays raise operational risks
After infrastructure investment in the energy and commodities industry dropped to record lows following the credit crunch, Lianna Brinded takes a look at whether the new uptick in spending is too little, too late for staving off operational risk
US regulation update
The Dodd-Frank Act rule-making process has continued apace since enactment of the legislation in July 2010. However, in spite of the regulators’ progress in several major areas, significant concerns remain for energy market players. Pauline McCallion…
Trading positions - January 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
EU financial rules consultation raises industry concerns
The European Commission has recently distributed its industry consultation on the expected changes to Mifid’s legislation. Alex Davis asks if the energy sector should be alarmed
Chilton to support comments on position limits
Commissioner supports publishing position limits proposals for public comment; continues to call for interim position "points" system to collect data
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South Korean export markets won’t slow
South Korean freight derivatives growth will not slow, despite the financial regulator’s institutional warning to Barclays and a caution to an individual at JP Morgan for breaking local banking rules by selling inappropriate currency derivatives that are…
Last-minute power plant hedging will push up carbon prices
Prices for European Union carbon allowances (EUAs) will rise sharply in 2012 as companies hurry to hedge their emissions compliance requirements by the end of that year.
CFTC wants power market input on Dodd-Frank rule-makings
CFTC commissioners are concerned about the breadth of the Dodd-Frank swap dealer definition; staff call for electricity sector comments
Turning Points: James Emanuel, ADM Investor Services International
James Emanuel, head of environmental markets at Archer Daniels Midland subsidiary ADM Investor Services International, talks to Alex Davis about the complexities of the carbon markets
Trading positions - December 2010
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Proprietary trading conundrum
With implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act due to start next year, Alex Davis examines how the commodities markets stand to be affected by the Volcker rule