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Highlights from Energy Risk Summit Europe 2015
Exclusive coverage of the annual congress for energy traders and risk managers, held on June 24-25 in London
European utilities face 'perfect storm', says Engie's Cirelli
Utility giants are already in deep trouble and urgently need to overhaul their business models, the former chief executive of Gaz de France told Energy Risk Summit Europe
Impact of Mifid II on commodities sparks heated debate
Industry representatives and regulators clashed while discussing tightened rules on commodity dealers under Mifid II at Energy Risk Summit Europe
Energy firms face Remit "nightmare", conference told
Companies may struggle to monitor trading data being sent to Acer on their behalf, said panellists at Energy Risk Summit Europe
Live coverage: Energy Risk Summit Europe 2015 - Day 2
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Ask questions and avoid sure bets, energy traders told
David Port, CRO of E.on Global Commodities, called for traders to adopt a more disciplined approach at Energy Risk Summit Europe
Live coverage: Energy Risk Summit Europe 2015 - Day 1
Follow real-time highlights from Energy Risk's annual gathering of energy traders and risk managers in London
OTCGH’s Loya sees value in unorthodox business model
Javier Loya, the head of OTC Global Holdings, speaks about his firm’s unorthodox business model, the virtues of competition and the “go-go days” of energy trading
Ferc manipulation cases put limits on US power traders
US power traders face stricter limits as a result of recent Ferc enforcement actions that have created uncertainty over the definition of market manipulation. The pressure has intensified since the regulator won a procedural victory in its landmark case…
Video: FCStone calls for balance in capital and margin rules
The CFTC must balance the needs of stability and market liquidity in its US Dodd-Frank Act capital and margin rules, says INTL FCStone's global head of risk in a video interview at Energy Risk Summit USA
New market opportunities through increased short-term trading
Short-term trading has been on the rise in deregulated power markets in Europe
Video: E.on North America compliance head praises CFTC shift
The head of legal and compliance for E.on Global Commodities North America says the CFTC is being more receptive of end-user concerns in a video interview at Energy Risk Summit USA
Energy firms praise Republican Dodd-Frank fixes
Industry groups are hopeful that a bill passed by the Republican-controlled US House of Representatives to ease the burden of Dodd-Frank on end-users will survive the threat of a presidential veto
Video: Prices and regulation posing challenges, says NRG's Mackey
Glenn Mackey, CRO of NRG Energy, says low commodity prices and new rules are major concerns in a video interview at Energy Risk Summit USA in Houston
Video: CTRM vendors weigh in on changing demand from energy firms
Vendors cite the impact of lower oil prices, M&A activity and financial regulation
Quant ideas: Do we need realistic models?
It is often assumed that realistic models are a prerequisite for successful risk management, but this is not necessarily true. While using any model blindly can be extremely dangerous, simple Black-Scholes or Ornstein-Uhlenbeck models are more than…
Energy Risk Asia Awards open for submissions
The Energy Risk Asia Awards recognise excellence across the Asian energy and commodity markets
New rules 'redefining' commodities market – Citi’s Staley
A surge of regulation and the recent slump in oil prices are the two biggest trends in commodity derivatives, says Stuart Staley, Citi's head of global commodities
Energy Risk awards 2015: The winners
Citi, Qantas Airways and Mexico's Ministry of Finance and Public Credit are among the organisations honoured in the 2015 Energy Risk awards
Research house of the year: Energy Aspects
A rapidly growing subscriber base and glowing client feedback have cemented Energy Aspects' reputation in the field of commodity market research
Newcomer of the year: Huntington Bank
Huntington Bank’s newly fledged commodity hedging desk has flourished amid the retreat of larger dealers
Consultancy of the year: Capgemini Consulting
The consultancy's German energy trading practice has helped power companies grapple with an onslaught of renewable energy and new regulations
Regulatory advisory house of the year: Baringa Partners
Baringa has helped clients deal with the many and varied demands of European energy and financial rules during the past 18 months
Technology advisory house of the year: Structure
The Houston-based consultancy combines energy understanding, business acumen and CTRM knowledge, say clients