Energy Risk/News
Vitol veteran Preston joins energy brokerage
Cornerstone builds commodity finance business by hiring Duncan Preston
EU commodity position limits too cumbersome, firms say
Mifid II proposals seen as bad for end-users and market liquidity
Iosco likely to act on commodity storage concerns
Regulator probe touches on controversy over warehouses and role of banks
Goldman and Citi defy gravity on commodity VAR
Two banks' commodity VAR stays about the same or increases from 2012–14
Energy firms hammer CFTC over position limits rule
Exemptions for bona fide hedging are too limited, companies say
Metals traders shun clearing due to Emir, says LME chief
Emir segregated accounts pushing firms to trade OTC, says Jones
Capacity mechanisms spark concern from power traders
Zest for subsidies could threaten plans for unified EU electricity market
Dodd-Frank reporting rule hurts hedgers, Massad admits
CFTC head acknowledges difficulty faced by hedgers in illiquid commodities
Oil dive increases importance of trading, says Statoil
Asset-based trading seen as crucial in environment of lower oil prices
Energy trading firms unready for Remit, survey finds
IT systems not geared for trade reporting under EU anti-manipulation law
Oil, weather and Ukraine boost European gas volumes
2014 saw rising activity in Europe's exchange-traded and OTC gas markets
CFTC’s Bowen demands action on position limits
Time to ‘bite the bullet’ on controversial rule, commissioner says
Goldman upbeat on commodities despite tighter regulation
Adapting to new rules and capital requirements is achievable, says Agran
US natural gas hedge fund shuts down
Roaring Fork says poor liquidity foiled its trading strategies
CDM future in doubt amid changes to EU carbon rules
UN developing country scheme being slowly suffocated, firms say
CFTC urged to co-operate with EU on position limits
US rules should take effect simultaneously with Mifid II, argues FIA
Energy traders shun trade surveillance, survey finds
Result comes despite tougher rules on market manipulation and abuse
Energy traders seek deal on Remit delegated reporting
EC and Acer guidance generates questions about process and liability
Carbon trading firms positive about future of EU ETS
Market participants optimistic due to political support, survey finds
Pemex ramps up risk management amid energy reform
Mexican state-owned oil giant weighs up commodity hedging strategies
E&P firms restructure hedges amid oil price plunge
Upstream companies look to cash in on in-the-money positions
Citi buys Credit Suisse commodity trading books
Deal includes most of Swiss bank’s energy and metals positions
Energy traders mine Dodd-Frank data for market insight
SDR data feeds offer window into OTC commodity derivatives market
Battery storage to transform power market models
Technological breakthrough could rewrite the rules of power trading