Energy Risk
Financial Objects updates op risk solution
Software provider Financial Objects has launched an updated and enhanced operational risk management solution.
Rocks and hard places
Despite the environmental, political and infrastructure challenges faced by US coal, some believe high-sulphur grades could soon be back in fashion. David Watkins investigates
Clean coal : green and lean
With the economic benefits of emissions offsets, clean coal is poised to move from a government-subsidised to a commercially viable industry, as Catherine Lacoursière reports
A new coal agreement
The ISDA Coal Annex allows market participants to combine physical coal trades and coal derivatives under a single trading agreement. Lauren Teigland-Hunt says this development should improve liquidity in the global coal market
Managing climate change risk
Climate change poses two main risks to business – reputational risk and financial risk. Francis Hervé , non-executive director at Utilyx and former chief executive of EDF trading, provides some guidelines for managing both sets of risk
Head in the sand
There is still scepticism among energy market participants around Mifid. Some believe they are exempt, while many more are waiting to see what others will do. In view of the significant changes Mifid will make to the energy markets, these are not the…
Philippe Torrion
As a youngster EDF Trading CEO Philippe Torrion turned down the chance of becoming a professional footballer, but he has nevertheless based his career around being a team player. He talks to Oliver Holtaway
Sub-prime hits energy
The fallout from the US sub-prime mortgage meltdown is complicating seasonal uncertainties for energy markets. David Watkins reports
Yukos lawyers granted Chevron order
Lawyers for Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former CEO of Russian oil company Yukos, have announced that a US magistrate has granted them access to Yukos-related due diligence documents held by US oil company Chevron.
Big business responds to Australia’s carbon proposals
A report launched today by the Australian Business and Climate Group (ABCG) has highlighted that plans for an Australian emissions trading scheme (ETS) will not, on their own, be a sufficient response to meet future emissions targets.
Lithuania to auction EUAs
The Lithuanian Environmental Investment Fund is to offer 552,000 EU Allowances (EUAs) for online auction.