Risk management
Sunny outlook for Brazil energy
The new regime to develop Brazil’s pre-salt oil reserves aims to ensure the country maintains control over its cash cow. Pauline McCallion looks at the outlook for international involvement in exploration and production of the region
Tacking liquidity risk in illiquid power markets
The strong power market growth evident in western Europe is spreading eastwards but with emerging market opportunities come additional risk. Katie Holliday talks to market experts about how best to approach the issue of mitigating liquidity risk
Renminbi liberalisation opens doors to investment
Renminbi liberalisation could enhance risk management capabilities in the Asia-Pacific energy and commodities markets, writes Lianna Brinded
US Gulf of Mexico report points to long-term impact for industry
As the regulatory restructuring continues for US offshore drilling, Pauline McCallion looks at the potential implications of the Presidential Commission’s final report on the BP Horizon Spill
Trading positions - February 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2011: Commodities
Some commodity markets saw a significant drop in volatility in 2010, with prices trading in a tight range. In contrast, there are some notable changes in this year’s Risk and Energy Risk commodity rankings, with some new faces making it into the survey
Energy investment delays raise operational risks
After infrastructure investment in the energy and commodities industry dropped to record lows following the credit crunch, Lianna Brinded takes a look at whether the new uptick in spending is too little, too late for staving off operational risk
Trading positions - January 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
CER/ERU spread to tighten this year, say experts
On the back of Russia starting to issue ERUs, increased market liquidity will lead to tighter ERU/CER spreads, say analysts
Video: Q&A with Benedikt von Butler, Citigroup
Benedikt von Butler of Citigroup discusses how market participants in the central and eastern European markets can ensure they are fully prepared for the risk of new climate change legislation and manage their carbon risk accordingly
Trading positions - December 2010
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Ex-UNFCCC chief: no legally binding agreement at Cop16
Yvo De Boer, previous executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) says that there will be no legally binding agreement drawn out at COP16
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
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.
Commissioner presses to speed up Dodd-Frank rule-making
CFTC continues derivatives reform rule-making, staff and commissioners concerned about timetable and resources
Nat gas hedging hit by regulation and fundamentals
Experts link drop in natural gas trading activity and liquidity to fundamentals and regulatory uncertainty
Sponsored Q&A: Standard Bank
With African roots and a presence in 17 African countries and 33 countries worldwide, Standard Bank has been working with commodities clients since 1994. In 2006, the bank hired Janelle Matharoo as managing director, global head of energy sales & trading…
Energy Risk Europe 2010
Energy Risk's 2010 annual Europe conference brought leading chief risk officers, quantitative analysts and regulators to London to discuss key risk management issues