Energy

Europe lagging on Mifid implementation

Europe's financial institutions are unprepared for the implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid), according to a survey by the international financial services firm KPMG.

Preparing for Pillar II

The German regulator published guidelines on the minimum requirements for risk management at the end of last year, partly to integrate the requirements of Pillar II of Basel II into German Law. Alexander Campbell talks to Helmut Bauer, BaFin's head of…

NPR release muddies the op risk waters

Operational risk executives are scrutinising the recently released NPR by the US Fed, which, despite clarifying some points, has nevertheless created new contentious issues. Choongo Moonga reports

In the frame

Seven of the industry's top op risk executives debated framework implementation at a recent roundtable discussion in New York, moderated by Ellen Davis and sponsored by enterprise-wide risk solution firm FRS

SGX teams up with Baltic Exchange

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Baltic Exchange have signed an agreement, under which the European bourse will provide its benchmark prices for the settlement of forward freight agreements (FFAs) for dry bulk and wet tanker dirty routes cleared on…

The rush for wood

The international biotrade market is expanding due to surging demand for wood pellets from power generators, but supply problems could lie ahead, writes Catherine Lacoursiere

Time to get physical

For the second tier of banks wishing to buy physical energy assets, the next two years will be critical. Antony Kakoudakis and Aarzoo Shah consider this trend and examine some of the hurdles newer entrants face

EnergyRisk Awards 2006

The Energy Risk Awards 2006: we honour the talent, innovation and enthusiasm that sit at the heart of the energy risk management industry.

Brian O'Cathain, CEO, Afren

Brian O'Cathain, CEO of oil exploration company Afren, talks with Eithne Treanor about the risks and rewards facing small oil companies in Africa.

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