Commodity exchanges
VAR migration postponed at LME amid nickel crisis review
Clearing house faces tricky balance between arbitrage trades and corporate metals hedging
EU’s gas price caps could ‘kill’ the market, Ice official warns
Isda AGM: Price controls discourage investment and undermine market confidence, Edmonds says
Alarm over gas futures market’s ongoing flight to OTC
Worries focus on potential for hidden systemic risks and lack of accessibility for smaller firms
Isda commodity docs ripe for update – lawyers
Nickel rout exposed weaknesses in commodity definitions as futures trading halts left OTC positions in limbo
Rival TTF futures a threat to liquidity, fear energy traders
Plans by Ice and EEX to dodge EU price cap risk fragmenting the gas market
Navigating the volatility and complexity of commodity markets
Commodity markets have experienced significant challenges since the Covid-19 pandemic, the conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions imposed on Russia. These unprecedented events have caused fluctuations in supply and demand, disrupted global…
OTC share of EU gas derivatives surges to 25%
Energy price cap may supercharge flight from ETDs and affect CCPs’ ability to manage risks, Esma warns
EC urged to reconsider TTF price cap
“Heated” discussion among European energy ministers throws planned safeguards into further chaos
ION Commodities: spotlight on risk management trends
Energy Risk Software Rankings and awards winner’s interview: ION Commodities
Clearing industry braces for volatility ‘super-cycle’
Green transition may fuel higher cash demands and more risk events, FCMs warn
Back in time: a brief history of LME’s nickel meltdown
As prices went haywire, margin remained frozen and calls to suspend trading were rejected
Energy market split over emergency government support
German move to backstop margins with liquidity facility welcomed by energy producers – but others say it’s unnecessary
CCPs urged to widen collateral net as commodities spike
Broader acceptance of emissions certificates and letters of credit could relieve margin pressure
Exchange of the year: Intercontinental Exchange
Risk Awards 2022: Amid Brexit and benchmark transition, Ice fulfils Abu Dhabi exchange ambition
Bank-backed futures utility criticised as too ambitious
Osttra’s Joanna Davies urges industry to look for “quick wins”
EU firms face margin threat as Brexit tips futures into OTC regime
Mid-2021 clearing, margin thresholds loom as LME, Ice futures lose exchange-traded status in EU
Oil funds want to reduce risk. Will investors let them?
Despite posting big losses, funds that track front-month contracts remain popular with investors
WisdomTree shuts oil ETPs after Shell terminates swap deal
Counterparty departure forces closure of eight oil trackers with $580 million of assets
Oil futures and options see record volumes
Brent crude contract traded volumes hit 3.4 million on March 9
Lobbyists seek eleventh-hour Brexit relief for UK futures
EC urged to extend CCP safe harbour so listed derivatives don’t switch to OTC
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