Energy Risk
Q&A: Dutch watchdog on the pitfalls of Mifid II
Catching the right energy firms – and leaving others untouched – has been tough, says Esma task force member
Mifid II impact on energy liquidity sparks fiery debate
Regulators and industry clash over interpretation of Mifid II market-making rules at industry event
EEX futures contract triggers margining spat
Rivals criticise use of lower margins in marketing push
FCA ‘working in background’ on Mifid commodity limits rules
Regulator builds out reporting platform to monitor position limit breaches
Commodity volatility, skew and inverse leverage effect
Krzysztof Wolyniec on leverage effects and volatility in commodity markets
Hedge fund Citadel hires nat gas chief from Hartree
Other people moves at Mercuria, CME, Danske, CBA, Freepoint, Uniper and Statkraft
Coal contracts boom is a sign of desperation
Producers' turn to derivatives may be a last throw of the dice
Carbon life force: derivatives defy coal's bleak future
Coal producers shorting volatility to collect premium, say traders
Energy risk teams explore use of KRI metrics
KRIs show particular promise for managing operational risk
Energy firms fear liquidity void if US capital proposals hit banks
Trades ‘wouldn’t be anywhere near making sense’ for banks
Turning uncertainty into innovation in the energy industry
Sponsored webinar: FIS
Hidden risks for corporates in renewable energy PPAs
Buyers face load, covariance and basis risks in typical agreements
Position vacant: unpicking energy’s hidden contract risks
Complex, long-term supply deals present job opportunity for risk managers
Enterprise risk management powers up at utilities
Revived focus on ERM, but expectations now more realistic on what it can achieve
Embattled utilities increase focus on ERM
ERM remains just a compliance function at many utilities, say consultants
A profit and loss attribution framework for physical and financial energy portfolios
A P&L attribution framework can improve the information available to energy traders
Plastics hedging rising amid US chemical industry boom
Several obstacles limiting potential growth, say plastics market participants
Citi loses senior energy traders
Brookes moves to EDF Trading as head of European gas trading
Disasters can give valuable lessons – Engie Global Markets CRO
Ken Robinson reflects on the ‘good, bad and ugly’ in energy risk management
Exchanges, energy brokers jostle for position ahead of Mifid II
EEX foray into non-MTF platforms sparks outcry from brokers
Market Abuse Regulation: Compliance for energy firms
Sponsored webinar: FIS
CFTC flexes muscles in Kraft, DRW cases
Agency pushes for broader definition of market manipulation in parallel legal battles
Commodities may be a sweet spot for blockchain
Some aspects of commodity markets make them a natural fit for distributed ledger technology
Fintech firms seek to apply blockchain to commodities
Potential uses range from tracking physical assets to payment systems for rooftop solar