Policy risk
Compliance chiefs call on CFTC to end position limits uncertainty
Energy Risk USA: market participants say delay in rulemaking is ‘very frustrating’
Trump-Putin dialogue tipped to contain energy focus
Former Russian oil minister predicts meeting, but White House has no announcements “at this time”
Mifid trading rules cast a shadow over position limits
Contracts caught will depend on trading obligation rules that are still unclear
Ferc manipulation definitions raise compliance fears
‘Vague’ anti-manipulation standards a source of frustration for energy firms
Political gaming casts energy further into age of disruption
With regulatory change in the air, market participants must be more aware of the situations those with legislative responsibility find themselves in
European Parliament vote on carbon market reforms seen as bullish
Energy traders welcome reforms seen as shoring up the ailing EU carbon market
Emir reporting updates put energy firms on alert
New reporting regime marks start of increased scrutiny for big players
February seen as crunch time for the EU ETS
Carbon price could soar by 2020, but traders bearish short-term as EU votes on final package
Energy firms seek Mifid II data solution amid deadline fears
Lack of reliable market share estimates for crucial Mifid II test spurs action from industry as firms raise questions over submission timeframe
Energy firms seek Mifid II data solution amid deadline fears
Lack of reliable market share estimates for crucial Mifid II test spurs action from industry as firms raise questions over submission timeframe
‘Reauthorising’ CFTC could alter firms’ attitude to EU position limits
If the Commodity End-User Relief Act is passed, it could mean substantial industrial change in the US – and Europe
Questions remain after EC publishes position limits rules
Market participants raise concerns about extraterritoriality and hedge exemptions, while regulators are tipped to struggle
EU commodities regulation: outlook for 2017
Firms trading commodity derivatives are anticipating some sweeping regulatory changes this year while calling for increased clarity on many key rules. Risk.net looks at the regulatory year ahead
European energy clearing stalls amid conflicting rules
Energy trading volumes continue to rise in 2016
Energy firms given second escape path from Mifid II
Revival of capital test "a workable solution" for asset-heavy companies
UK-based energy firms consider fleeing Brexit
Trading units exploring relocation to avoid “years of uncertainty”, says AFM official
Q&A: Dutch watchdog on the pitfalls of Mifid II
Catching the right energy firms – and leaving others untouched – has been tough, says Esma task force member, Jasper Jorritsma
FCA ‘working in background’ on Mifid commodity limits rules
Regulator builds out reporting platform to monitor position limit breaches
Energy firms fear liquidity void if US capital proposals hit banks
Trades ‘wouldn’t be anywhere near making sense’ for banks
Position vacant: unpicking energy’s hidden contract risks
Complex, long-term supply deals present job opportunity for risk managers
Exchanges, energy brokers jostle for position ahead of Mifid II
EEX foray into non-MTF platforms sparks outcry from brokers
When governments invent new markets, expect trouble
Price spikes in US ethanol credits highlight problems with fiat markets, Vincent Kaminski argues
UK resists expansive view of Mifid II position limits
FCA suggests limits shouldn’t apply to OTC trades between non-EU entities
What’s good for the City is bad for UK commodity firms
In effort to retain passporting, Brexit negotiators may sacrifice commodity traders