Hedge funds
Speculators flock back into the EU carbon market
EU reforms trigger carbon rally set to last through 2018
Carbon life force: derivatives defy coal's bleak future
Coal producers shorting volatility to collect premium, say traders
Coal derivatives trading surges amid hedge fund influx
Increased activity by funds fuels take-off in listed and OTC volumes, traders say
Ex-Barclays fixed income head builds commodity hedge fund
Lamorre-Cargill seeks to entice investors back to commodities with Argon
Ex-Citi oil options head enjoys the hedge fund life
GZC’s Elbhar rode oil spread trade to 40% annual return in 2015
Commodity hedge funds hope for rebound after 2015 rout
As ranks of commodity funds thin, survivors say investor interest is starting to pick up
Video: Jean-Marc Bonnefous, Tellurian Capital Management
Bonnefous defends investment in commodities amid market turbulence
Economists, like hedge fund traders, need open minds
Failing to spot an emerging crisis may be forgivable, but not learning its lessons and failing to recognise its root causes are far more serious errors. A rapidly changing world needs economists, risk managers and traders with open minds, argues energy…
Goldman upbeat on commodities despite tighter regulation
Adapting to new rules and capital requirements is achievable, says Agran
US natural gas hedge fund shuts down
Roaring Fork says poor liquidity in energy derivatives foiled its trading strategies
Oil slump expected to lure investors back to commodities
Return of volatility in crude oil prices creates trading opportunities for hedge funds, market participants say
Low volatility boosts interest in coal derivatives
Rising activity at commodity trading houses and hedge funds is contributing to high trading volumes in coal derivatives, while some producers are also increasing their involvement in the market
John Arnold looks back at 17 years of energy trading
In an exclusive interview, John Arnold talks to Alexander Osipovich about the extraordinary success of his former hedge fund, Centaurus Advisors, the difficulty of hiring good traders and why he walked away from energy trading after 17 years
Energy Risk unveils lifetime achievement award winners
Energy Risk has named the winners of its 20th Anniversary Lifetime Achievement Awards – a special one-off prize recognising 20 individuals who have contributed to the development of commodity trading and risk management
Commodities investing is still fundamentally sound
Commodity investors may have had a bad year, but putting money into commodities of finite supply continues to makes sense
Global Advisors’ Masters looks ahead to commodity rebound
Daniel Masters, the former head of energy trading at JP Morgan and co-founder of hedge fund Global Advisors, has seen his share of ups and downs. Alexander Osipovich reports
Commodities investing down but not out, Masters says
Global Advisors co-founder believes short-term woes will give way to long-term rally
Ex-Deutsche Bank energy traders launch hedge fund
New fund will trade financial transmission rights in US power markets
CFTC proposes 'unassailable' position limits rule
CFTC puts forward another Dodd-Frank position limits rule, generating concerns among commodity derivatives end-users
Commodity investment goes back to fundamentals
The past year has not been a good one for commodity investment. Passive commodity indexes have delivered disappointing returns, while a number of high-profile commodity hedge funds have been forced to close. What is the outlook for investor interest in…
Correlation suggests ‘return to normal’ for commodities
Commodities are being increasingly driven by market fundamentals, say analysts, forcing investors to search harder for returns