Software
Hellman & Friedman to buy OpenLink
New-York-based commodity software firm OpenLink has announced its owners The Carlyle Group will sell it to a US private equity firm
Special report: ETRM technology
Our special report for August is on the topic of energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software and technology.
ETRM technology: analysing analytics
Demand for more complex analytics within energy trading and risk management software is driving advances in their development. Jill Feblowitz of IDC Energy Insights looks at the evolution of this trend, discusses future needs and recommends how to…
Energy companies face software integration issues
Energy Risk software survey shows traders plan to add to ETRM systems in 2011; vendors discuss integration problems
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Energy Risk: What's coming next?
Energy Risk brings you a snapshot of what's moving and shaking the markets with a special look at the continuing impact of the financial crisis on utilities.
Energy Risk's Software Survey and Rankings 2010
Over two-thirds of the respondents to Energy Risk’s 2010 Software Survey say they will be investing in new systems this year, despite the economic downturn. The survey also reveals which systems are preferred by industry participants. Lianna Brinded…
Market report: A New Era of Accountability and Flexibility Shapes ETRM Requirements
Amphora discusses how ETRM systems reduce the compliance burden and meet the needs of increased regulatory scrutiny and, ultimately, help traders make more informed decisions
Sponsored Q&A: The evolution of ETRM software
Energy Risk convened representatives from Amphora, Murex, OpenLink, RiskAdvisory and SunGard Kiodex to discuss the the development of ETRM software, the challenges being faced and solutions that are being implemented and deployed by these leaders in the…
Painful mistakes
The use of spreadsheets remains widespread in the energy trading sector, but the risks are high. Pauline McCallion looks at how these traps can be avoided
Optimisation through a component framework
The challenge of implementing the most suitable ETRM software solutions for energy companies trading and hedging multiple physical commodities in numerous locations has become increasingly daunting. Paul McLean-Thorne and Tim Hughes explore the options
Where to next?
Energy trading is experiencing rapid change and it can be difficult for ETRM software to keep pace. Rachel Morison finds out which issues software vendors are tackling and what they expect next-generation software to achieve
Staging a transformation
Energy risk management has transformed since the early 1990s. Pauline McCallion speaks to risk managers about the challenges they faced in the early days and how they compare with the issues faced today
A clear market leader
How will SunGard’s acquisition of rival vendor Caminus change the market for energy risk management software? Kevin Foster reports