Trading systems
Newcomer of the year: Topaz Technology
Topaz Technology’s system unifies risk reporting and risk analytics tools for the commodities market
Australian emissions trading scheme will stunt LNG growth says opposition
The Australian LNG industry has expressed concern about the effect the Rudd Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will have on growth, following its proposed introduction in July 2011.
SunGard acquires risk management solution from ICE
Pennsylvania-based software company SunGard has acquired the ICE Risk commodity trading solution from IntercontinentalExchange (ICE.)
In the clear
The trend away from uncleared over-the-counter trading to cleared OTC trading has prompted exchanges to list a greater range of OTC cleared products. But to what extent can the OTC markets ever become completely cleared? Katie Holliday investigates
SunGard launches Aligne
Pennsylvania-based software firm SunGard has introduced a software solution suite to help energy companies improve and speed up decision making through streamlining and integrating information across different business operations.
Agora-X launches OTC platform for energy and metals
Agora-X, an electronic trading platform, has launched a new platform for the negotiation, execution and clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) trades in energy and metal contracts.
Aviation industry calls for inclusion in Copenhagen deal
Four of the world's leading airlines have today called for carbon dioxide emissions from international aviation to be included in any new global climate change deal agreed at the UN's Copenhagen Summit in December.
Electronic OTC commodities platform launched
Agora-X has launched an electronic communications network (ECN) for the negotiation of over-the-counter (OTC) transactions in commodity and derivative contracts.
CFTC petitioned to allow clearing of OTC agricultural contracts
Agora-X an electronic trading and negotiation platform for commodities, has petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to allow the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) contracts in major agricultural commodities.
Business leaders make post-2012 carbon trading recommendations
A group of 91 chairmen and CEOs of major global businesses has presented recommendations for the post-2012 carbon reduction regime to replace the Kyoto Protocol.
ETG Capital opens energy hedge fund
Houston-based hedge fund firm ETG Capital Management has launched an energy fund.