Energy trading
Approaches to strategic risk for energy risk managers
Pauline McCallion looks at the challenges the energy risk manager faces when dealing with strategic risk
Aramco Trading advances towards launch
More demand for trading systems from Middle East expected as Aramco Trading selects ETRM system
Stress testing under stress
The extreme market-moving events of this year are causing risk managers to revisit the basics of stress testing – how often, which factors to include, and how sensitive and specific to make them. Is there a set answer or must each firm decide its own…
Profile: Diana Higgins, Director Crediten
Assessing counterparty credit can require the skills of a private detective, says Diana Higgins, talking to Stella Farrington about her credit risk career and the changing role of the credit function
Sponsored Q&A: LIM
The nature of data delivery has changed in recent years and prompted data management companies to offer more flexible delivery options in order to stay competitive. LIM, a Morningstar company, is developing its technological capabilities to provide a…
E.ON Energy Trading
As a market leader, E.ON Energy Trading optimises and manages commodity risk for Europe’s broadest and most diverse power and gas asset base, and is committed to supporting the development of more open, competitive energy markets
Position limits deluge continues
Group bombards CFTC with comments on Dodd-Frank position limits; final rule delay expected; quantity unlikely to trump quality says expert
Sponsored Q&A: SunGard
Organisations are preparing for the implementation of the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act regulations. Senior executive vice president at SunGard Energy & Commodities, Ben Jackson, explains how to pave the way and avoid getting…
Algorithmic trading in energy
Algorithmic trading has made slow progress in energy markets. Ned Molloy looks at the reasons for the limited uptake and at the market’s prospects
Q&A: Gary Germeroth, chief risk officer at Calpine
Gary Germeroth, chief risk officer at US independent power producer Calpine, speaks to Pauline McCallion about the company, Dodd-Frank regulation and managing the risks related to renewable energy generation
HSBC looking to expand into gas and coal
The bank has already added oil products to its offering through a partnership with Totsa, but is looking at other areas in energy and commodities markets
Energy Risk Software Rankings 2011
Sandwiched between a global recession and fast-approaching and intense regulatory change, energy companies increased their ETRM spend last year and plan to do the same in 2011. Pauline McCallion reports on Energy Risk’s latest software survey and rankings
Steady progress for European power market coupling
Market coupling is widely regarded as one of the most important methods of improving efficiency in the European electricity markets. But can the various initiatives in place and in the pipeline – with their multitude of stakeholders and interests –…
Energy companies face software integration issues
Energy Risk software survey shows traders plan to add to ETRM systems in 2011; vendors discuss integration problems
Sponsored profile: Standard Bank
For Standard Bank, operating in the commodities business is not about the next profitable transaction, it’s about solutions to problems that its clients face daily. Janelle Matharoo, global head of energy sales & trading, talks to Energy Risk
Macquarie moves into Canadian crude
Macquarie Group expands into Canadian crude market; hires ex-Trafigura Canada president to lead new business
Q&A: Marc Fontaine, head of commodity derivatives, Americas at BNP Paribas
Marc Fontaine, head of commodity derivatives, Americas at BNP Paribas talks to Pauline McCallion about addressing energy end-user needs in light of the Dodd-Frank Act and recruiting new talent to the sector.
Smooth start for Texas nodal
Hedging activities in Ercot’s day-ahead market have commenced after its nodal transition. Pauline McCallion reports on expectations for future risk management developments
CFTC mulls position limits rule, delays vote
US regulator fails to vote on position limits proposal; questions raised about data availability