Operational risk
Q&A: Derren Geiger, chief operating officer of Caritas Royalty Funds
Derren Geiger, chief operating officer of the energy-focused Caritas Royalty Funds, speaks to Pauline McCallion about managing risks in a rising oil and gas price environment
Incentivising CDM private sector investment
The Clean Development Mechanism plays a pivotal role in emissions reduction by incentivising investment in developing nations. Much effort has been put into CDM project development, but more should be done to generate additional demand for CDM…
Valuing non-standard load profile products
Load profile products in the European OTC power markets are attracting increasing attention. However, valuations for these non-standard products can be difficult, as Cregor Janssen and Jan Lueddeke discuss
Commodity prices seen as greatest threat to recovery: poll
Rising commodity prices pose the biggest risk to recovery after the 2008 global financial crisis, according to a risk.net poll
Constellation/Exelon deal signals more power M&A fervour
Low power demand and gas prices drive further US power consolidation as companies try to increase margins through cost reductions
CFTC regulators favour extending Dodd-Frank comment period
CFTC cost and timing concerns continue; FTRs and commodity forwards exempted from swaps definition
Experts question North American LNG exports
Price differentials make LNG exports viable but price future risk could hamper projects; credit-worthy partner is key
E.ON Energy Trading
As a market leader, E.ON Energy Trading optimises and manages commodity risk for Europe’s broadest and most diverse power and gas asset base, and is committed to supporting the development of more open, competitive energy markets
Coal prices rise on back of Japanese disaster and Queensland flooding
Coal prices rise as Latin America and South Africa prepare to export to Asia following the Fukushima disaster and disruptions in supplies from Australia as a result of the Queensland flooding
Widespread unease over planned position limits rules
Reservations remain among firms involved in commodity trading about a new position limits regime that could be implemented under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, while support continues from anti-speculation campaigners
Position limits deluge continues
Group bombards CFTC with comments on Dodd-Frank position limits; final rule delay expected; quantity unlikely to trump quality says expert
Special report – Weighing up Dodd-Frank
What will impending regulation under the Dodd-Frank Act mean for the energy sector? Our US editor, Pauline McCallion puts the question to leading industry participants
Sponsored Q&A: SunGard
Organisations are preparing for the implementation of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regulations. Senior executive vice president at SunGard Energy & Commodities, Ben Jackson, explains how to pave the way and avoid getting…
Slow recovery likely for freight derivatives amid low market rates
An overabundance of dry-bulk vessels ordered before the financial crisis now coming on line is weighing on the freight market and freight rates. Alex Davis looks at how freight derivatives demand will cope during what many expect will be a sustained…
Energy Risk - Rankings reception
Photo highlights from Energy Risk’s Software and Commodity Rankings cocktail reception, held in London on February 24, 2011
Hedge funds see potential in European carbon markets
There is growing interest by hedge funds in carbon trading. Traders are diversifying their funds and business risk by combining carbon investments with allocations to related asset classes. By David Walker
Collateral management: Firms face up to regulatory challenge
Collateral management has become an increasingly complex and vital component of credit risk management for the energy sector. With the EU considering reforming commodity derivative regulation, Alex Davis looks at the latest developments and examines…
Q&A: Kaha Kiknavelidze, managing partner at hedge fund Rioni Capital
With the oil & gas industry going through major changes from pricing to regulation, Lianna Brinded talks to Kaha Kiknavelidze of Rioni Capital about oil & gas opportunities
US: New shale gas options bring market changes and challenges
The shale production boom has changed the dynamics of the North American natural gas infrastructure grid. Pauline McCallion looks at the potential implications for hedging strategies
Algorithmic trading in energy
Algorithmic trading has made slow progress in energy markets. Ned Molloy looks at the reasons for the limited uptake and at the market’s prospects
Q&A: Gary Germeroth, chief risk officer at Calpine
Gary Germeroth, chief risk officer at US independent power producer Calpine, speaks to Pauline McCallion about the company, Dodd-Frank regulation and managing the risks related to renewable energy generation
