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Making sense of the new power market
Bank of America’s Rogers Herndon and David Mooney examine expectations in the energy and power markets before and after the collapse of Enron and outline their predictions for the future
Quality data and solutions for a challenging market
FAME provides today’s uncertain energy market with transparent information and the tools to analyse it
Avoiding over-exposure
Eurof Thomas finds the European energy market is increasing its focus on credit risk mitigation in the wake of Enron’s demise
Higher or lower?
Kevin Foster looks at how credit rating agencies assign a rating to companies in the energy sector and what kind of factors are taken into account
A whole new ball game
Enron’s bankruptcy has changed the playing field for credit risk in the energy sector. Kevin Foster reports on the renewed significance of assessing credit quality
Growing quietly
The liberalised German markets now allow large industrial end-users to manage their energy price risk. But, while the competition to manage their exposures is large, these firms are playing their cards close to their chests, reports Joel Hanley
Clearing the way?
The German over-the-counter market has been growing quickly in recent years, but a series of shocks has sparked fears of credit risk exposure. Can trading regain recent highs and save the OTC market from credit-wary traders, asks Joel Hanley
Controlling power
Maggi Shippy-Ksionsk and Stefan Ulreich explain how portfolio risk management gives a company control over its energy procurement
Two hubs or one?
Independent traders are desperate for a hub that will provide real liquidity and help force the Ruhrgas-dominated German natural gas market to open to competition. Peter Joy reports