Energy trading
Bespoke OTC reporting a struggle for energy firms
European energy trading firms say they are finding compliance with Emir trade reporting rules onerous and heavily reliant on manual intervention, particularly when it comes to non-standard trades
ETRM Software Advisory House of the Year: Structure
Structure’s expanded strategic advisory services are adding new breadth and insight to its thriving ETRM software advisory practice
ETRM Software House of the Year: Allegro Development
Allegro Development's focus on enterprise-wide efficiency is winning it new clients and bolstering its core ETRM offering
Energy firms ponder Mifid exemptions and position limits
A consultation by the European Securities and Markets Authority is being closely scrutinised for answers on how a revamped Markets in Financial Instruments Directive will affect commodity trading companies
Energy market has bright future, despite bad news
Energy risk management has come a long way and is serving up unparalleled opportunities, despite poor liquidity and a retreat by banks
Dynegy founder Watson recalls dawn of deregulation
Dynegy founder Chuck Watson talks to Alexander Osipovich about the dawn of deregulation, the fall of Enron and what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur
Energy Risk marks 20 years of covering energy markets
Energy Risk was first published back in February 1994. Since then, its fortunes have risen and fallen with those of the wider energy risk management industry. Mark Pengelly reflects on the highs and lows of the first 20 years
PetroChina recruits BAML natural gas trader
Rapidly growing US unit of Chinese state energy giant PetroChina expands into financial natural gas trading with new hire
Off-the-shelf ETRM software taking off, survey reveals
Off-the-shelf energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems are more popular than ever before, according to Energy Risk’s annual software survey. However, companies say they still require significant customisation and rarely meet all their ETRM needs…
A can-do attitude
Axpo Trading & Sales aims to optimise the production of Switzerland-based utility Axpo, but is increasingly offering the same service to external clients, including renewable generators. Energy Risk talks to Domenico De Luca, head of international…
Energy firms' systems not ready for regulation, survey finds
ETRM systems are ill-prepared for financial and energy market regulation, according to Energy Risk survey
Risk & Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2014: Energy
The past 12 months were hard for energy dealers, with low volatility, poor liquidity and reduced levels of client activity, prompting some banks to retreat from the market, as reflected in this year’s rankings results. By Gillian Carr
Risk & Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2014 – energy
The past 12 months proved tough for energy dealers, with low volatility, poor liquidity and sluggish levels of client activity. Given this, some banks decided to scale back their commitment to the market – a trend that is reflected in this year’s results…
Latest developments in commodities trading systems
Commodity trading firms today continually seek opportunities to trade more and more commodity types, especially as profit margins are stressed and get thinner. André Jäger, senior vice-president, product management energy at OpenLink tells Risk how firms…
CFTC-Ferc deal leaves enforcement question unanswered
Agreements reached under US Dodd-Frank Act fail to address critical issue of enforcement
Energy Risk Software Survey & Rankings open for voting
Make sure your vote is counted in Energy Risk's annual ETRM software rankings
Non-bank commodity traders seen as benefiting from Volcker rule
End-users will hedge more with firms such as BP, Shell and Vitol as banks face ban on prop trading, say market participants
Energy Risk Europe: Questions over benefits of CVA for energy firms
Lack of credit team or CVA desk might make use of measure counterproductive, panellists worry
Energy Risk Europe: Commodity trading demands big data, says Trafigura CRO
Commodity trading firms urged to use advancements in big data to gain strategic advantage
Asia ETRM Software House of the Year: Aspect Enterprise Solutions
Aspect delivers its software in a way that significantly speeds up implementation and processing time
Danske Commodities chief reflects on altered energy landscape
While Europe’s traditional energy firms have been suffering, Danske Commodities saw a 75% leap in profits for 2012. Chief executive Torben Nordal Clausen speaks to Gillian Carr
Real to set sights on renewables after acquisition by Munich Re
Purchase of RenRe Energy Advisors could lead to new weather hedging tools for renewable energy
The importance of trading to smart energy business models
Expertise in energy trading is vital to the success of smart energy business models, which rely on integrating decentralised generation assets with the wholesale energy market. That presents an opportunity for firms with the right skills, argue Jim…
BP registers as swap dealer
BP registers its US-based energy trading subsidiary as a swap dealer, becoming the first oil and gas major to opt for dealer status under Dodd-Frank