Technology
Commodities technology house of the year: Topaz Technology
Strong revenue growth, Asia focus and a unique approach to unifying physical and financial risk
Energy Risk Asia Awards 2020: The winners
BNP Paribas wins top derivatives award, with Macquarie scooping environmental products house
Energy Risk Software Rankings: A different world
With Covid-19 causing turbulent markets and remote working, energy risk functions have never been more reliant on technology. Energy Risk’s annual Software Rankings reveal the industry’s technology preferences
Energy25 winners in review
Energy25 aims to capture, define and analyse an important period in the development of energy markets, providing an invaluable yardstick for all participants. More broadly, it represents the latest stage in the strategy of defining, researching and…
The advance of analytics
Machine learning is coming to analytics but there are hurdles to overcome first, says Aiman El‑Ramly, chief operations officer at ZE PowerGroup
Making technology count in a C/ETRM world
As businesses grow, so does their need for modern, agile and cost-effective commodity/energy trading risk management (C/ETRM) solutions. Pioneer Solutions explores how its next-generation, highly configurable C/ETRM systems take advantage of the latest…
The RPA revolution
Doug Wendler, chief executive of Machina Automation, explains the increasing popularity and uptake of robotic process automation (RPA), focusing on how it has recently evolved and how it is expected to continue this evolution, and whether RPA’s…
Q&A: Blockchain in commodities – a solution in search of a problem?
Competitors must work together if technology is to harness its potential, three industry leaders suggest
Energy Risk Software Rankings: Powering up
This year’s Software Rankings reflect the increasing number of firms offering commodities software outside the core CTRM space
AI moves into middle office at energy firms
Energy firms explore how artificial intelligence can boost returns
CTRM software house of the year, Asia: Ion: AspectCTRM
Energy Risk Asia awards, 2018: appealing to both large and small firms leads to impressive revenue growth for commodities software firm
Disruptive change in US power markets: Identifying risks and embracing opportunities in the new world of digital
Power markets worldwide are experiencing disruptive changes on a bigger scale and with greater speed than many had anticipated. Now, more than ever, it is essential to understand opportunities and risks associated with these changes
Technology advisory house of the year: Accenture
Energy Risk Awards 2017: Global advisory proves CTRM capabilities
ETRM systems edge into cloud, but caution urged
Cloud could revolutionise ETRM systems but hurdles persist, according to survey
Survey: CTRM system upgrades fail to impress
Energy trading and risk management software implementations are a huge investment, yet not all are considered worthwhile, according to a survey by Risk.net
Energy firms increase use of trade surveillance technology
Robotic process automation could be next step for trade surveillance
Asia CTRM and ETRM software house of the year: OpenLink
OpenLink enters new market segment with RightAngle Xpress
Fintech firms seek to apply blockchain to commodities
Potential uses range from tracking physical invenstories to payment systems for rooftop solar power
Innovation of the year: Societe Generale
French bank adds OTC energy derivatives to its e-trading platform
CTRM software house of the year: Allegro
Developer gained clients despite cutbacks in IT spending by energy firms