Operational risk
Isda Asia chief: Forcing energy and commodities into CCPs creates more risk
Forcing energy and commodities contracts into central counterparty (CCP) clearing is “potentially dangerous”, says Isda's Noyes
EU rules changes may cause power market liquidity risk
Power market risk managers face a new set of liquidity and market risks if the European Union (EU) enforces proposed regulation changes, says RWE chief
Indian electricity market ‘not ready’ for derivatives
A reported ban on electricity derivatives trading by India’s commodities market regulator has sparked debate on whether the introduction of trading is premature. Katie Holliday investigates
Uncertainty over future of UK nuclear regulation
Policy framework clarity for the UK’s energy sector, particularly nuclear energy, has become a source of worry for producers concerned about long-term investment risks. By Alex Davis
Power markets: Focus on China
The development of China’s market for electricity trading fails to match the country’s rapid economic advancement. Katie Holliday talks to market experts about what it will take to spur China to catch up with the very latest methods of electricity…
PJM addresses FERC credit concerns with new entity
PJM Settlement’s upcoming launch represents one US RTO’s attempt to address regulatory credit risk concerns, but others want a more diverse approach. Pauline McCallion reports
BP oil spill creates long-term oil risk management issues
BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill forces risk managers to look at long-term margin costs and soaring oil prices post-2012
Data governance under the regulatory microscope
As regulatory scrutiny becomes more intrusive and demanding, energy trading firms need to make sure their control, governance and compliance functions are up to scratch and that their data is properly managed, up-to-date and available. Rakesh Singh and…
Exchange of the Year, Asia – Singapore Exchange
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has grown its volumes substantially this year and worked hard to inform Asian market participants about the benefits of risk management. On this basis, the platform has been awarded Energy Risk's Exchange of the Year, Asia…
Analyst forecast exaggerated patterns for indexes at S&P seminar
Futures prices to align more closely with underlying commodity fundamentals, driven by supply, demand, and news, say experts
Goldman Sachs: end-users hedge oil prices now for 2011
Crude will be "the bottleneck in the system, rather than refining" says the investment bank
Low natural gas prices push producers to oil
US producers move to oil plays, 2011 natural gas hedging programmes not expected to support current production levels
Q&A - Tertiary Minerals executive chairman Patrick Cheetham
Fluorspar is a vital commodity used by major industrial end-users, from defence to the steel industry. As fluorspar reaches a critical shortage level, Lianna Brinded speaks to Patrick Cheetham, the executive chairman of Tertiary Minerals about risk…
Trading positions – October 2010
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in the global commodity markets
Regulation, liquidity and risk management strategies
US derivatives regulation is likely to have far-reaching consequences for energy companies, but how will it affect the liquidity risk management strategies developed in the wake of collateral management events of the past decade? Pauline McCallion reports
Broker of the Year, Asia - Icap Energy
Nurturing a stable, well-trained and flexible team has been key to Icap Energy's expansion and success in the Asia-Pacific region, says Kevin Tan, managing director Icap Energy, Singapore
Coal House of the Year, Asia – Morgan Stanley
This year's winner of the Energy Risk's Coal House of the Year, Asia is Morgan Stanley for its careful navigation through the market turbulence following the global economic crisis, which included innovative structured physical coal supply deals and…
Uncertainties over Europe's long-term gas supplies
Major exploration and infrastructure projects designed to ensure security of supply of natural gas to Europe have been delayed by political wrangling and investment uncertainty in recent years. If gas demand recovers from the impacts of the recession,…
Oil & Products House of the Year, Asia – Morgan Stanley
Growing oil demand and the emergence of new commodities markets in Asia have created a new era for the energy and commodities industries
Freight House of the Year, Asia - Morgan Stanley
China continues to dominate the energy and commodities recovery picture in 2010. And as the world's largest producer and consumer of coal, China has experienced a boom in its freight market, while the rest of Asia is tipped for major growth over the next…
IEA: oil price volatility negated by non-OECD demand
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries’ energy demand negates the volatile effects following BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Energy Finance House of the Year, Asia – Société Générale CIB
Asian energy and commodities markets are notoriously fractured, but after completing a series of bespoke and very complex financing deals in various countries including Papua New Guinea, Singapore and Vietnam, Société Générale Corporate & Investment…
Total eyes growing Asia and China energy market
French energy giant Total takes a large stake in an Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) project with an eye to growing energy demand from Asia and China