Profile/Commodities
Turning points: First Utility’s Ian McCaig
First Utility’s Ian McCaig talks to Jay Maroo about the diverse career that led to his recent appointment as chief executive and his passion about changing energy buying habits in the UK
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As good as gold
Turning points: Catherine Flax, chief executive officer of commodities for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at JP Morgan
Catherine Flax, chief executive officer of commodities for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at JP Morgan, shares her renowned enthusiasm for the commodities sector with Lianna Brinded
Q&A with JP Morgan’s head of commodities for India
Indian businesses are keen to learn how to recognise their exposures to commodity price volatility and, in turn, manage that risk, says JP Morgan’s Rahul Eapen. He tells Katie Holliday why the varying levels of knowledge and understanding make the Indian…
Turning points: John Hattenberger
John Hattenberger, managing director of Gazprom Marketing & Trading USA, speaks to Pauline McCallion about the defining moments of his career within the natural gas sector
Profile: K. Geert Rouwenhorst
K. Geert Rouwenhorst, professor of finance and deputy director of the International Center for Finance at Yale, talks to Pauline McCallion about the game-changing impact of his commodities research and how it spurred his hedge fund launch
The price isn't right
Former Saudi oil minister and head of Opec, His Excellency Sheikh Yamani, speaks to Roderick Bruce about his views on the past, present and future of the global crude oil markets
Full marks
Michel Marks, former chairman and board member of Nymex, tells Roderick Bruce about his role in taking the exchange from small potatoes to a cross-commodity powerhouse
An ethical Investment
Earth Capital Partners - the newly formed sustainable development investment business - plans to raise $5 billion over the next five years to invest in global SD projects. Katie Holliday talks to partner Ben Cotton and chief executive officer Rufus Warner
Paul Newman
To celebrate its 15th anniversary this year, Energy Risk brings you interviews with the veterans who have helped shape today's energy markets. Paul Newman, oil derivatives pioneer and managing director of Icap Energy, discusses the past 15 years in…
Joe Gold
Joe Gold, MD and co-head of commodities at Barclays Capital, talks to Katie Holliday about weathering the financial market turmoil
Shipping fund tames stormy waters to provide rewards for investors
The success of M2M Management is challenging long-held preconceptions about investing in the volatile shipping market. US Editor Kris Devasabai talks to the company's joint managing directors about its extensive experience and its investment strategy
Oiling the wheels
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David Peniket
David Peniket, president and COO of ICE Futures Europe, talks to Roderick Bruce about making bold decisions
Martin Fraenkel
Martin Fraenkel, the global head of commodities at Calyon, talks to Katie Holliday about the commodity he values most highly – people
Buoyant bursa
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Russian gas fund sees challenges with outstanding opportunities
Russia's privatisation of its energy sector is throwing up some good prospects as well as challenges for Pharos Financial. Jamie Wynn-Williams talks to the investment company about how it has found ways to take advantage of the opportunities in the…
Mark Quartermain
The president of Shell Energy NorthAmerica and head of Shell EnergyTrading explains to Roderick Bruce whyhe has known since childhood that hewanted to work in oil
Dubai and sell
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