Market risk
New challenges for fuel companies in a changing biofuels market
The market for biofuels is undergoing transformative change, driven by ambitious regulation and rising demand from corporates looking to decarbonise to hit net-zero pledges.
Energy trade surveillance solutions 2023: market and vendor landscape
The market for energy trading surveillance solutions, though small, is expanding as specialist vendors emerge, catering to diverse geographies and market specifics. These vendors, which originate from various sectors, contribute further to the market’s…
Energy Risk Asia Awards 2023: The winners
Winning firms demonstrate resilience and robust risk management amid testing times
Energy Risk Awards 2023 winner’s video: Nodal Exchange
Paul Cusenza, chairman and chief executive of Nodal Exchange – winner of the 2023 Energy Risk Commodity exchange of the year award – discusses how his firm navigated the extreme conditions of the past year and how he expects power and environmental…
Hitachi Energy’s expanded portfolio steers clients through volatility
Three years after acquiring US-based commodities trading and risk management software firm Pioneer Solutions, Hitachi Energy is reaping the rewards of its large portfolio
Ensuring energy technology keeps up with the pace of change
Change may well be a constant in energy markets, but its velocity over the past 18 months has been extraordinary. This has seen KWA Analytics’ clients race to ensure their ETRM infrastructure can keep up – and be ready for change yet to come. Directors…
UBS precious metals team shines amid market turmoil
Global uncertainty always adds allure to precious metals, putting a premium on the long-standing relationships and cutting-edge technology of the UBS precious metals team
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023: Axpo – the power of partnerships
In the face of recent extreme volatility and price hikes, the strong partnerships Axpo has with its clients has enabled both parties to weather the storm
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023 winner’s video: Axpo
Following the firm’s strong performance in the 2023 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, Axpo Solutions' Domenico Franceschino discusses the extreme market conditions of 2022, along with future expectations for the gas and power markets
ION Commodities: addressing the market’s recent pain points
Energy Risk Software Rankings winner’s interview: ION Commodities
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023: adapting to new market dynamics
Winners of the 2023 Commodity Rankings provided reliability when clients faced extreme change
Energy Risk Software Rankings 2023: managing uncertainty
Unpredictable markets make CTRM software choices key
Navigating the volatility and complexity of commodity markets
Commodity markets have experienced significant challenges since the Covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on Russia. These unprecedented events have caused fluctuations in supply and demand, disrupted global…
Market shrugs off EC’s plan to change gas benchmark
Dutch TTF prices unmoved, as market participants say they are “not taking it seriously”
EU plan to suspend power derivatives gets icy response
Proposal from energy ministers to ease collateral burdens blasted as “silly” and “terrible idea”
Esma to meet with clearing industry over EU energy crisis
Widening eligible collateral on table; ECB intervention would need government indemnities
Banks shock commodities by 1,000% in stress-test rethink
Energy price spikes force clearing firms to consider extreme or even ‘implausible’ scenarios
ION Commodities: spotlight on risk management trends
Sunil Biswas, chief product officer at ION Commodities, discusses his firm’s achievements and the trends he believes will most affect commodity risk management.
FCMs brace for ‘tough winter’ of energy market disruption
Banks stress-test clients, add big margin multipliers to insulate against risk of 100% price moves
Commodities surge presents UMR test for Asia’s sell side
Increased interest in commodity exotics comes amid scrutiny of margin calculation models
Energy firms call for rise in commodity clearing level
Industry says proposed €1 billion increase would not be enough following spike in wholesale prices
Concentration risk add-ons too low at Ice and ECC, says regulator
Results of European stress test suggest shortfall of collateral for large commodities positions is equivalent to 17% of total required margin
Commodities threaten pain for initial margins
Market volatility and spot-based Simm approach may drive large margin spikes in little-tested asset class