Exchanges

Coal turns a corner

Asian coal-trading is still proving a tough nut to crack. But the underlying market is developing, and a growing need for better risk management suggests it is only a matter of time before a paper market takes off

To build or not to build

Europe needs more power. But a lack of clear pricing signals and the unknown impact of new environmental legislation is making risk forecasting difficult, and could hinder new plant construction

2005 in review

The energy markets were a dynamic place to be in 2005, with high volatility and an explosion of new players hitting the scene. Inevitably, though, it wasn't all smooth sailing. Energy Risk looks back over the highs and lows of 2005, from the launch of…

Any fool can do it

Some quant techniques are easier than you might think. In the second part of his set of ten tips and tricks for aspiring energy quants, Neil Palmer shows why..

A look in the rear view

Utilities and regulators often disagree over the purpose of energy price risk management. Manitoba Hydro's recent experience with backtesting its hedging strategy is a case in point

Options - A plan for all seasons

Selling natural gas options on a market that is adhering closely to a seasonal tendency can be a powerful strategy for an option seller, write James Cordier and Michael Gross

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