Market risk
Statoil braces for increased oil volatility
Changing market dynamics increase importance of trading, says Norwegian oil firm
Treading the high wire: The biofuel demand growth balancing act
Prima was named number one in research in biofuels in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings. Managing director Matthew Stone foresees an expansive but volatile road in the year ahead, as global demand for low carbon fuels rises while politicians juggle…
Who controls the oil price?
Market dynamics have changed profoundly over thirty years, says commodities luminary
Bolstering the biofuels market
Named the number one biofuels broker in the 2017 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings for the fifth consecutive year, SCB sees changing dynamics from greenhouse gas emissions programmes
Ferc manipulation definitions raise compliance fears
‘Vague’ anti-manipulation standards a source of frustration for energy firms
Political gaming casts energy further into age of disruption
With regulatory change in the air, market participants must be more aware of the situations those with legislative responsibility find themselves in
European Parliament vote on carbon market reforms seen as bullish
Energy traders welcome reforms seen as shoring up the ailing EU carbon market
Hedge funds shift gears on commodities
Investors have flocked back to commodities. And while analysts believe this will continue, hedge fund managers see traditional investor profiles changing
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
Nodal plans power, gas options
Contracts to launch in 2017, while sceptics question ability of a new exchange to compete with incumbents
February seen as crunch time for the EU ETS
Carbon price could soar by 2020, but traders bearish short-term as EU votes on final package
Exposing the past: oil hedgers prepare for crude volatility
Historic crude price fluctuations make hedging critical. With prices falling across global markets, many exploration and production companies have assessed their risk and are calculating the best way to deal with it – internally and externally
Energy Risk Awards 2017 open for entries
The Energy Risk Awards provide a unique opportunity for companies across the industry to gain valuable recognition
Energy firms seek Mifid II data solution amid deadline fears
Lack of reliable market share estimates for crucial Mifid II test spurs action from industry as firms raise questions over submission timeframe
Energy firms seek Mifid II data solution amid deadline fears
Lack of reliable market share estimates for crucial Mifid II test spurs action from industry as firms raise questions over submission timeframe
Identification and capitalisation of non-modellable risk factors
Adolfo Montoro, Tim Becker and Lars Popken propose techniques for systematically capturing and categorising non-modellable risk factors and risk-adequate aggregation
‘Reauthorising’ CFTC could alter firms’ attitude to EU position limits
If the Commodity End-User Relief Act is passed, it could mean substantial industrial change in the US – and Europe
Energy CROs: cyber risk can only grow
Major cyber attacks on energy trading and infrastructure considered inevitable
Energy Risk commodity rankings 2017: a return to risk management
Committed dealers reap the benefits of increased interest in hedging and investing
People: Morgan Stanley sees raft of commodities exits
A number of senior bankers across Morgan Stanley’s commodities and energy lending units in the US are leaving the bank
Questions remain after EC publishes position limits rules
Market participants raise concerns about extraterritoriality and hedge exemptions, while regulators are tipped to struggle
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EU commodities regulation: outlook for 2017
Firms trading commodity derivatives are anticipating some sweeping regulatory changes this year while calling for increased clarity on many key rules. Risk.net looks at the regulatory year ahead
Risk managers: beware conventional 'wisdom'
Why the consensus view so often fails to predict seismic shocks