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Energy Risk Environmental Rankings 2010
Energy Risk carried out its third annual Environmental Rankings survey this year in which respondents voted for their preferred players in the emissions & renewables markets. Katie Holliday analyses the results
Turning Points: James Emanuel, ADM Investor Services International
James Emanuel, head of environmental markets at Archer Daniels Midland subsidiary ADM Investor Services International, talks to Alex Davis about the complexities of the carbon markets
Trading positions - December 2010
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Colombia: Opening a new chapter
Strides taken by two consecutive governments to address security risks and promote a pro-business stance have done much to boost Colombia’s oil and gas sector. Pauline McCallion reports on new opportunities in the market
Over half a billion CERs at risk of homelessness post-2012
Restrictions to which offset credits will be acceptable after 2012 could leave 530 million credits ‘homeless’, but demand from Japan and NZ may fill the gap finds Katie Holliday
Proprietary trading conundrum
With implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act due to start next year, Alex Davis examines how the commodities markets stand to be affected by the Volcker rule
Oil hedging strategies revised after Irish bail-out
Oil hedging strategies are being revised after Irish bail-out pushes up oil prices. Lianna Brinded investigates whethere recent oil price spikes will be sustainable over the long term
Overcoming power hedging constraints
With inherent hedging issues, gas prices set to rise and increased competition driving volatility, Lianna Brinded takes a look at how existing hedging strategies for power generation assets need to be reassessed
Carbon Report: Market growth hit by fraud
Some argue fraud in the carbon markets is an old story – but has the market fully recovered and will post-2012 changes to the legislative framework be sufficient to stem further cases? Katie Holliday reports
Q&A - Tom Lewis, CEO of the Green Exchange
Hot on the heels of the closure of the Chicago Climate Exchange, Nymex’s Green Exchange is preparing to become fully independent in January. However, is there scope for another environmental platform? Katie Holliday talks to Green Exchange’s CEO, Tom…
Carbon report: State of play for US cap and trade
As climate change slips off the national political agenda in the US, Pauline McCallion looks at the carbon cap-and-trade opportunities available at a state and regional level
Video: Q&A with Trevor Morgan
Trevor Morgan of the International Energy Agency (IEA) talks to Energy Risk about phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, unconventional gas, why Copenhagen was a failure and the outlook for renewables.
Video: Central and Eastern Europe Conference special report
Energy Risk traveled to Warsaw, Poland for the its Central and Eastern Europe Conference. High-profile market participants from the region attended the event and discussed the progress and potential going forward.
Malaysian Airlines cuts hedging programme
Malaysian Airlines (MAS) reduced its jet fuel hedging capacity amid uncertain price movements
CME’s CCP to clear Middle East products and reduce 'black swans'
Clearport courts emerging market derivative exchange products in a bid to reduce systemic risk in commodity markets
Irish bailout forces oil hedging strategies revision
Oil hedging strategies to be revised after Irish bailout pushes up oil prices
Major players show support for California carbon trading
First California Carbon Allowance forward underlines US interest in trading, contract standards to evolve as activity increases
Flexibility needed for risk management, say experts
Central and eastern European managers debate regional and global risk management strategies at Energy Risk's Central and East European conference in Warsaw
CEE power exchanges debate consolidation
Central and eastern European power officials debate prospects for a regional trading platform at Energy Risk's Central and East European conference in Warsaw.
Rising gas prices to force power hedging strategy re-evaluation
Risk managers say gas price rises will force a rethink on current hedging strategies for power generation assets.
IEA slashes Gulf of Mexico supply forecasts
Repercussions from the BP oil spill force the International Energy Agency (IEA) to slash supply forecasts.