Enterprise risk
LME freight screen proposals make waves
Plans by the London Metal Exchange (LME) to launch an exchange for forward freight agreements (FFAs) have caused a stir, reports Katie Holliday
Painful mistakes
The use of spreadsheets remains widespread in the energy trading sector, but the risks are high. Pauline McCallion looks at how these traps can be avoided
Optimisation through a component framework
The challenge of implementing the most suitable ETRM software solutions for energy companies trading and hedging multiple physical commodities in numerous locations has become increasingly daunting. Paul McLean-Thorne and Tim Hughes explore the options
Rewriting the rules
The proposed re-regulation of financial markets in the US could have far-reaching consequences for OTC commodity derivatives trading. Peter Malyshev, of counsel at law firm Winston & Strawn, analyses the proposals and identifies possible winners and…
Movers & shakers
As part of our 15th Anniversary, Energy Risk rounds up 15 of the most influential and innovative companies currently active in the traded energy markets and profiles their achievements
Where to next?
Energy trading is experiencing rapid change and it can be difficult for ETRM software to keep pace. Rachel Morison finds out which issues software vendors are tackling and what they expect next-generation software to achieve
BHP Billiton offers 30% of iron ore contracts for sale
Global mining company BHP Billion has announced that 30% of its total iron ore volumes will be sold on a mix of quarterly negotiated pricing, market clearing price (spot market) and index-based pricing. The move has boosted confidence in the development…
ICE Futures Europe data added to COT reports
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is to include positions of traders in West Texas Intermediate crude oil contracts on ICE Futures Europe in future Commitments of Traders (COT) reports.
Exelon drops NRG acquisition plan
Exelon Corporation has terminated its offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of NRG Energy common stock at a fixed exchange ratio of 0.545 of a share of Exelon common stock for each share of NRG common stock.
NRG deals another blow to Exelon takeover attempt
NRG Energy has rejected Exelon Corporation's latest bid, saying it significantly undervalues the company.
E.ON and GDF Suez fined for market sharing
The European Commission has fined Germany's E.ON and GDF Suez of France €553 million each for agreeing not to compete in each others markets between 1975 and 2005.
Power outlet
The 13th annual Energy Risk USA conference brought key industry figures together in Houston to discuss the latest developments in energy markets and risk management
Staging a transformation
Energy risk management has transformed since the early 1990s. Pauline McCallion speaks to risk managers about the challenges they faced in the early days and how they compare with the issues faced today
Changing landscape
Not a year has passed since Energy Risk's 1994 launch without M&A activity between energy companies, banks or brokers. Roderick Bruce & Pauline McCallion chart the M&A history that forms today's players
Learning from losses
Energy and commodity markets have staged impressive growth in the past 15 years, but there have also been some eye-watering failures along the way. Katie Holliday considers what has been learnt from these catastrophes, and whether derivatives scandals…
Exelon increases NRG offer
Exelon Corporation has increased its offer to acquire all of the outstanding NRG common stock by 12.4%.
FCStone announces merger deal
International Assets Holding Corporation and FCStone Group have signed a definitive agreement to merge in a share swap, creating a combined company with a market capitalization of approximately $260 million.