Commodities/Technology
Energy Risk Software Rankings: testing times for technology
Commodities software users vote for the technologies that steered them through the recent chaos
Energy firms increase use of trade surveillance technology
Robotic process automation could be next step for trade surveillance
Asia CTRM and ETRM software house of the year: OpenLink
OpenLink enters new market segment with RightAngle Xpress
Energy trading firms unready for Remit, survey finds
IT systems not geared for trade reporting under EU anti-manipulation law
Energy traders shun trade surveillance, survey finds
Result comes despite tougher rules on market manipulation and abuse
CpML to foster standardisation among energy traders
Markup language could reduce high levels of operational risk
Off-the-shelf ETRM software taking off, survey reveals
Off-the-shelf energy trading and risk management (ETRM) systems are more popular than ever before, according to Energy Risk’s annual software survey. However, companies say they still require significant customisation and rarely meet all their ETRM needs…
Latest developments in commodities trading systems
Sponsored video Q&A: OpenLink
Aramco Trading advances towards launch
More demand for trading systems from Middle East expected as Aramco Trading selects ETRM system
Energy companies face software integration issues
Energy Risk software survey shows traders plan to add to ETRM systems in 2011; vendors discuss integration problems
BP’s oil spill to double energy companies’ IT spend
The aftermath of BP’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill could double the amount energy companies will spend on information technology (IT) as they look to adhere to new regulatory requirements in offshore drilling pursuits
Time to consider electronic trading for oil markets
The oil markets have stubbornly resisted electronic trading for 10 years. Alex Davis finds out if this is about to change
New US derivatives rules to boost tech firms' energy business
The new US derivatives regulatory regime to raise transparency and reporting requirements for energy traders will present business opportunities for technology companies in the sector
Icap Energy head: Oil broking screen a response to "regulatory times"
Interdealer brokerage Icap Energy will launch a combined voice-electronic broking service for over-the-counter (OTC) crude, fuel oil and middle distillate swaps, subject to regulatory approval. The service, entitled Icap TrueQuote, will offer straight…
Next generation solar power could replace fossil fuels says WRI
Concentrating solar thermal (CST) power has the potential to provide power on the margin of the demand curve, as well as replacing coal at the core of the power mix in the US, according to a report by the World Resources Institute (WRI.)
Australian emissions trading scheme will stunt LNG growth says opposition
The Australian LNG industry has expressed concern about the effect the Rudd Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) will have on growth, following its proposed introduction in July 2011.
OTC Global Holdings pushes into agricultural products
Interdealer broker OTC Global Holdings (OTCGH) has announced the acquisition of two Chicago-based firms, Futures International and T&J Shuff Enterprises, specialising in agricultural futures and options contracts in corn, wheat, soybeans, soybean meal…