Collateral and commodity market dynamics in the new normal

Collateral quality and depth are playing an increasingly important role in a market characterised by systemic risks and high correlations among asset classes, including commodities. That is a trend that should concern energy risk managers, argues Stephen Maloney

Lehman brothers building
Photo: David Shankbone/Wikimedia

A broad range of asset classes saw price peaks from September 2007 to mid-2008, with crude oil among the last to unravel. Collateral demand rose over that period, taking down US investment bank Bear Stearns in March 2008, among others. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers on September 15 that year accelerated the collapse and marked a fundamental shift in financial markets.

Click here to view a PDF version of this article, which includes the accompanying figures.

Markets are now in the ‘new normal’

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

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