European Union (EU)
Elections show Europe's leaders are playing with fire
Attempts to forge ever-closer union could destroy the EU
EU consultation provokes debate on future of energy market
Regulators and market participants think about priorities for 2025
More work required on Remit reporting, firms say
Problems linger in areas such as back-loading and self-reporting
EU ETS decision leaves airlines playing cameo role
Airlines set to remain on fringes of emissions scheme until 2016
Power market coupling could spur derivatives activity
Electricity derivatives may benefit from integration, survey finds
Firms expect power market coupling to have tangible impact
Market participants expect to see lower vol and cross-border spreads
Conference highlights questions over Remit implementation
Companies and regulators eager to avoid pitfalls of Emir reporting
Renewables need stronger EU co-ordination, says regulator
Italian regulator says renewables require more joined-up approach
Renewables risk derailing benefits of EU power integration
Market participants complain of distortion to cross-border flows
Europe should unite or die, says Lowe
NWE market coupling delays highlight need for robust EU energy regulator, says former EC director general
Energy traders breathe sigh of relief over Mifid II position limits
Mifid II exemptions for physically settled power, gas, coal and oil greeted by European energy traders
Malta has ambitious plans for development of hedge fund sector
While it is the smallest EU member state, Malta campaigns for development of the financial services sector and the fund industry in particular, keen to make Europe competitive in a global context
Remit insider trading rules continue to confuse energy traders
Despite coming into force in December 2011, Remit insider trading rules continue to raise questions among energy traders
Nord Pool Spot denies UK virtual hub will delay NWE coupling
APX says creation of UK virtual hub could delay NWE power market coupling, but claim is strongly denied by Nord Pool Spot
Asia Risk Congress: Iosco's Singh calls for global regulatory institution
Global regulations need a worldwide regulatory body to monitor to them
High-touch hedge fund model could be salvation of industry
Up close and personal
EU ETS fix should focus on long term, argue market participants
Short-term fixes give rise to uncertainty, in contrast to long-term change needed to rescue the ETS, say firms
Room for improvement in Remit reporting, say power traders
Lack of renewables data means an increasingly vital part of the market is being excluded, say traders
Amundi Alternative Investments sees opportunities with the introduction of AIFMD
Sponsored Q&A: Amundi Alternative Investments
Trade repositories eye Remit opportunity
Entities backing trade repositories for OTC derivatives show interest in registering as RRMs
European regulators get to grips with Remit monitoring
By mid-2014, the Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency is expected to see European energy market participants reporting masses of information about their trading activity to regulators. How do regulators intend to use this data…
European power and gas liquidity hit by Mifid II fears
European energy traders say worries about the impact of Mifid II are chilling activity in longer-dated power and gas
Esma approves more MoUs before July AIFMD deadline
The EU regulator has approved a slew of memorandums of understanding with seven more global regulators, paving the way for continued marketing of hedge funds inside and outside Europe