How Onyx came from nowhere to conquer oil swaps

In just four years, market-maker has become the largest provider of liquidity in energy derivatives

Onyx office
The startup has fast made its presence felt

Ask anyone to name the top players in oil derivatives, and most will probably mention energy majors such as BP and Shell, megabanks like Citigroup or commodity traders like Glencore, Trafigura and Mercuria.

Only a few might come up with Onyx Commodities. Yet the firm, the market-making and trading arm of the Onyx Capital Group and just four years old, claims to be the “largest provider of liquidity in energy derivatives in the world”.

“We set out to be a disruptive force and, at the same time

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Register

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

This address will be used to create your account

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here