Getting more control with bespoke technology

Playing a role in the development of a bespoke technology solution gives energy traders and risk managers more control over how they perform their daily duties, according to experts. Pauline McCallion finds out more

As energy trading and risk management (ETRM) needs become more sophisticated, many energy companies are choosing to take a mix-and-match approach to technology. Rather than buying an entire system from a vendor, or even building it in-house, trading technology teams within energy companies often pick and choose the components that best suit their needs to create a tailor-made structure. According to those who take this approach, it allows them to survey their users – traders and risk managers –