Feature/Commodities
CFTC spoofing crackdown poses compliance challenges
First conviction underscores concerns over "hard to define" crime
Bank exits from commodity trading hurt US power firms
Generators face worse liquidity, fewer hedging choices after bank exodus
Canadian energy firms anxious over trade reporting proposals
Alberta and four other provinces set to finalise joint rule by year-end
Mifid II sparks frantic lobbying push by EU energy firms
Industry faces countdown as decision from European Commission looms
Nasdaq grows energy sales team with ex-Goldman hire
Other commodities moves at Barclays, Scotiabank, Koch, Noble Group and Castleton
Surveillance of EU energy markets set to increase
Officials hope to catch cross-market schemes by monitoring Remit data
Revenue put options gain popularity in US power markets
Morgan Stanley seen as top dealer in emerging risk management niche
Javelin Global Commodities builds coal trading desk
Other commodities moves at CF Partners, CME, DTCC and Vectra
Vendors slam ‘uncooperative’ energy exchanges over Remit
Exchanges keep tight grip on data as new EU reporting regime kicks in
Singapore power and LNG ambitions face challenges
Attempt to foster regional hubs held back by scale and lack of competition
E&P firms reluctant to hedge in wake of oil collapse
US shale drillers expected to suffer as hedges expire in the second half of 2015
Commodity index advocates stick to their guns
Defying critics, Yale academics tout commodity investment in new paper
Maximising refinery profits using portfolio optimisation
Making the right decisions requires an enterprise-wide view of risk, authors argue
Acer reappoints Pototschnig for three-year term
Other commodities moves at ABN Amro, Barclays, ICBC, Freepoint and CFTC
US gas price reporting drop raises questions about indexes
Energy companies blame regulatory risk for reluctance to report trades
Q&A: Ercot's Doggett on wind power surge and EPA rules
Outgoing president and CEO discusses challenges posed by renewables in Texas
Infrastructure funds focus on de-risking energy investments
Investors see opportunities as utilities divest underperforming assets
US propane retailer hedges to offer customers stable prices
Michigan's Crystal Flash struggles with basis risk and volatile weather
Video: E.on Global Commodities CRO David Port
Port comments on how risk management will be affected by Uniper spin-off
Video: Jean-Marc Bonnefous, Tellurian Capital Management
Bonnefous defends investment in commodities amid market turbulence
Video: Uwe Schulz, CRO of RWE Supply & Trading
Schulz speaks about threats and opportunities facing European utilities
Video: Alberto Pototschnig, director of Acer
Acer director talks about progress on Remit and power market coupling
Video: Centrica chief risk officer Olivier Herbelot
Herbelot discusses how the UK power and gas giant manages its risk