Energy firms face capital adequacy squeeze

Impending regulation changes will have a profound impact on the operational side of the energy markets as energy companies face capital adequacy issues. Lianna Brinded investigates how companies will cope and what repercussions the changes will have on the markets

What's the damage

Proposed US and European financial market reforms are expected to profoundly effect the energy and commodities markets. The reforms – which include moving over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trading to exchanges, and clearing through one central counterparty (CCP) – are set to cause cash collateral problems for most commercial end-users and therefore may impact on firms' ability to hedge and invest in future infrastructure needs.

The US Senate recently approved an extensive overhaul of financial

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