Articles by Gillian Carr
EU ETS decision leaves airlines playing cameo role
Airlines set to remain on fringes of emissions scheme until 2016
Banks tussle to join next generation of commodity dealers
Insurgents increase involvement as major global banks retreat
UK power market licence changes ‘no silver bullet’
Ofgem hopes moves will boost liquidity for small suppliers
CFTC no-action letter could end public utilities' hedging woes
‘Operations-related’ swaps excluded from Dodd-Frank special entity threshold
Upstart banks betting on expansion in commodities
Plans for increased involvement contrast with retreat of biggest firms
Renewables subsidy shift brings opportunity for energy firms
Companies see potential in moving into new role as service providers
Morgan Stanley reshuffles oil liquids business amid Rosneft acquisition
Commodities CRO Nancy King is elevated to head of oil liquids at US investment bank
Banks welcome FCA focus on commodity trading houses
UK regulator right to question risk posed by commodity trading houses, bankers argue
Platts shifts focus away from price reporting code
Price reporting agency says it intends to concentrate on complying with Iosco rules, leaving future of IPRO code in doubt
Emir reporting date sparks 'mad rush' in energy derivatives market
A requirement to report trades under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation kicked in on February 12, creating a rush to comply among energy derivatives market participants. Some firms have struggled with the rules, and say a lack of support from…
Bank of England to lay off up to 100 staff, and other recent job news
Changing hats – March 2014
Emir reporting deadline causes alarm among commodity traders
Commodity derivatives end-users hit hard by Emir reporting rules, say industry sources, especially smaller firms
Centrica hires ex-Hess market risk director
John Wengler joins Centrica Energy as UK-based midstream risk director
Risk & Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2014 – energy
The past 12 months proved tough for energy dealers, with low volatility, poor liquidity and sluggish levels of client activity. Given this, some banks decided to scale back their commitment to the market – a trend that is reflected in this year’s results…
EEX seeks Asia commodity derivatives boost
Cleartrade Exchange acquisition based on greater prospects for growth in Asian commodity markets
Energy traders breathe sigh of relief over Mifid II position limits
Mifid II exemptions for physically settled power, gas, coal and oil greeted by European energy traders
Liquidity flows back into freight derivatives
Rising prices and volatility spur renewed interest in dry bulk FFAs
New FCA deadline for power and gas forwards ‘more realistic’, says industry
A decision to delay a deadline for brokers to review their classifications of physically settled gas and power forwards by two months has been welcomed by industry participants
Day-ahead power market coupling sees caution prevail
‘Bugs’ found in NWE day-ahead coupling tests cause exchanges and grid operators to err on the side of caution
Power market flux creates threats and opportunities for exchanges
Financial regulation, low volatility, flattened prices and the integration of regional markets have put European electricity trading in a state of flux. That poses threats and opportunities for power exchanges – and some industry observers say it could…
Commodity investment goes back to fundamentals
The past year has not been a good one for commodity investment. Passive commodity indexes have delivered disappointing returns, while a number of high-profile commodity hedge funds have been forced to close. What is the outlook for investor interest in…
Nord Pool Spot denies UK virtual hub will delay NWE coupling
APX says creation of UK virtual hub could delay NWE power market coupling, but claim is strongly denied by Nord Pool Spot
Correlation suggests ‘return to normal’ for commodities
Commodities are being increasingly driven by market fundamentals, say analysts, forcing investors to search harder for returns
Asian LNG buyers seek more flexible terms
Countries including Japan and India are venting their frustration at the hefty premiums and inflexible terms they face in the global liquefied natural gas market. While there are signs things are beginning to change, participants say any further shifts…