Commodities
Comerica, Frost lead US banks on commodity derivatives concentration
Commodity-linked trades account for one-third of derivatives books at both lenders
‘A new model’: Marex’s plan to take on the big banks
Non-bank challenger stepping into new businesses and new markets as incumbents retrench
QIS futures debut – but only simple ones for now
Goldman and Societe Generale kick-start Eurex market with equity baskets
Forex looks to flip the (stable)coin
Friction-free foreign exchange is the prize offered by stablecoins such as Tether and USDC. But the prize remains elusive
Citi launches core inflation QIS
Custom indexes eliminate energy and food prices to ease trading of stickier inflation trends
Floating exercise boundaries for American options in time-inhomogeneous models
A pricing model is extended to account for negative interest rates or convenience yields
All that glisters: precious metal volumes surge on FX venues
Gold and silver liquidity on foreign exchange trading platforms improves as more dealers link precious metals with e-FX
The importance of modelling futures dynamics in commodity index derivatives
Index-based and underlying-based pricing methods for commodity derivatives are presented
Institutional investors take profit on gold trades
Hedge funds trimmed longs after gold rally and triggered massive market selloff
The curious case of the missing volatility risk premium
Volatility investors will need to work harder and smarter to capture value, says Capstone
Newcomer of the year: Marex
Commodities and financial services firm expands rapidly across Apac region, entering multiple new markets
US banks tighten grip on gold shorts
Open interest in Comex gold futures sold by banks up 54% between December and August
OTC trading platform of the year: Marex
Marex’s Agile platform registers impressive volume and client growth in Asia
Technology advisory firm of the year: KWA Analytics
With a focus on strategy and scalability, KWA Analytics improves clients’ operations in Japanese power, biofuels and certificates
Commodities technology house of the year: Topaz Technology
Strong revenue growth, Asia focus and a unique approach to unifying physical and financial risk
Electricity house of the year: Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA)
Power company uses renewables to help Thailand attract energy-intensive manufacturers amid recent geopolitical shifts
Energy Risk Asia Awards 2025: The winners
Winning firms showcase the value of prudent risk management amid challenging market conditions
Derivatives players divided over 24/7 trading
For some, round-the-clock markets are inevitable. Others see “enormous risks”
Energy Risk Software Rankings 2025: ION Commodities interview
The outlook for energy and environmental markets, and ION’s strategy around AI
TP ICAP: leveraging a unique vantage point
Market intelligence is key as energy traders focus on short-term trading amid uncertainty
GEN-I: a journey of ongoing growth
GEN-I has been expanding across Europe since 2005 and is preparing to expand its presence globally