Utilities
Electric vehicles: a slow-motion car crash for oil firms?
Peak oil demand is seen as inevitable, but disagreement abounds on timing
Coal derivatives trading surges amid hedge fund influx
Increased activity by funds fuels take-off in listed and OTC volumes, traders say
Ex-Goldman coal veteran builds ‘customer-focused’ trading firm
Javelin Global Commodities CEO sees opportunities amid bank retreat from physical markets
Coal house of the year: Javelin Global Commodities
New merchant firm aims to fill void left by banks’ exit from coal trading
Bank exits from commodity trading hurt US power firms
US power companies are facing worse liquidity, increased hedging costs and a tougher time managing certain kinds of risks as a result of the exodus of banks from commodities trading
Note to Brussels: energy firms are not banks
The Mifid II push to impose capital requirements on commodities firms rests on faulty logic
Centrica CRO keeps watchful eye on new regulation
Managing all Centrica's financial risk is a challenging task, and one that is made increasingly complicated by regulation, chief risk officer Olivier Herbelot tells Mark Pengelly
Video: E.on Global Commodities CRO David Port
Port comments on how risk management will be affected by Uniper spin-off
Video: Uwe Schulz, CRO of RWE Supply & Trading
Schulz speaks about threats and opportunities facing European utilities
Video: Centrica chief risk officer Olivier Herbelot
Herbelot discusses how the UK power and gas giant manages its risk
Mifid II adjustments fail to ease energy firms' worries
Energy firms such as utilities are fighting hard to avoid being regulated under Mifid II and having to comply with onerous EU financial rules. But despite last-minute changes to regulators’ proposed technical standards, the chances of escape appear slim
Energy trading technology moves gradually into the cloud
Energy trading and risk management (ETRM) software is gradually starting to make use of cloud computing – a move that could improve the efficiency and capabilities of ETRM systems while also reducing costs, say consultants and market participants
Highlights from Energy Risk Summit Europe 2015
Exclusive coverage of the annual congress for energy traders and risk managers, held on June 24-25 in London
European utilities face 'perfect storm', says Engie's Cirelli
Utility giants are already in deep trouble and urgently need to overhaul their business models, the former chief executive of Gaz de France told Energy Risk Summit Europe
Impact of Mifid II on commodities sparks heated debate
Industry representatives and regulators clashed while discussing tightened rules on commodity dealers under Mifid II at Energy Risk Summit Europe
Ask questions and avoid sure bets, energy traders told
David Port, CRO of E.on Global Commodities, called for traders to adopt a more disciplined approach at Energy Risk Summit Europe
Live coverage: Energy Risk Summit Europe 2015 - Day 1
Follow real-time highlights from Energy Risk's annual gathering of energy traders and risk managers in London
Video: Prices and regulation posing challenges, says NRG's Mackey
Glenn Mackey, CRO of NRG Energy, says low commodity prices and new rules are major concerns in a video interview at Energy Risk Summit USA in Houston
Data provider of the year: StatWeather
StatWeather has impressed energy trading firms with the accuracy of its long-range forecasts, including during the North American polar vortex in late 2013 and early 2014
Electricity house of the year: Citi
Bank continues to provide liquidity despite tough markets and extreme weather
EU commodity trading firms face capital punishment
Imposing CRD IV capital rules on trading houses, utilities and oil majors carries huge costs and makes no sense