Articles by Katie Holliday
Forward planning at M&S
Forward planning at M&S
India’s latest commodity exchange won’t compete, say experts
India's fifth commodities bourse - ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange - will struggle to compete with market leading platforms, say experts
Turkey power market set for expansion
Turkey turns on the power
BP oil spill to boost alternative energy - fund manager
The fallout from BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill will act as a boost for the alternative energy sector, says exchange-traded fund manager ETF Securities.
CantorCO2e’s carbon closure signals consolidation
As exchanges see a rise in carbon trade volumes, consolidation among brokers is expected. Katie Holliday looks at whether CantorCO2e’s closure could be the first of many
SGX and LME partner on metals futures launch
The London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have joined forces to launch cash-settled mini monthly metals futures contracts to be traded and cleared on the SGX
European power: Iberian market slow to develop
Market analysts have pinpointed the Iberian power market as one to watch due to recent increased participation from banks, hedge funds and utilities. However, some European energy companies are still highly critical of the market’s structure and…
Q&A: Endesa’s Jaime Roman on mergers
Jaime Roman, head of risk management at Spanish utility Endesa, talks to Katie Holliday about the attitudes to risk management in Europe from the perspective of a major European utility operating in the growing Iberian markets
Technology and regulation change game plan for brokers
Technological developments have transformed the face of European energy broking beyond recognition. Now regulatory changes could potentially alter this landscape even further. Alex Davis and Katie Holliday speak to the major brokers about their vision…
Turning points: Citigroup’s Richard Bowler
Richard Bowler, head of shipping and freight at Citigroup, talks to Katie Holliday about the highs and lows of working with freight derivatives and his recent move into the LNG market
China pilot carbon trading scheme to boost global trade
China’s proposed carbon trading scheme, to be implemented from 2011 to 2015, will be a positive driver for the international carbon markets, say analysts
Hungarian power exchange launch positive for eastern European markets
The Hungarian power exchange's (HUPX) first day-ahead auction was a positive development for the Hungarian power market, say analysts
HSBC enters energy derivatives market
HSBC and Total Oil Trading expect to offer their first products in a few months' time
France’s power shortfall would threaten UK power supply
A potential power shortfall in France could put pressure on UK energy supplies and prices, says analyst.
CantorCO2e’s UK carbon desk closure signals consolidation trend
As exchanges see a rise in carbon trade volumes, consolidation among brokers is expected.
The slow growth of the carbon offsets market
Despite the integral role played by forests in efforts to combat global warming, the market for forest-based carbon offsets has been slow to develop. Katie Holliday talks to experts about how this landscape is now changing
Obstacles in the UK power market
An uncertain landscape for the UK power market is discouraging the participation of smaller electricity companies and preventing the development of healthy liquidity levels, say experts. Katie Holliday investigates the market’s prospects
Turning points: Philippe Laraison, MD commodities trading, Société Générale
Philippe Laraison, managing director of commodities trading at Société Générale talks to Katie Holliday about his biggest career challenges and the growth of the bank’s commodities division
McKinnon & Clarke’s purchase of Encore signals M&A trend
The takeover of the risk management firm signals a potential trend for further consolidation in the energy services sector
Container swap derivative clearing to boost market
LCH Clearnet's launch of a new over-the-counter (OTC) clearing service for container freight swap agreements is set to inject liquidity into the emerging market
Russian exchanges energise market with power contract launch
Russia forges a stronger foothold in the global power markets, after two exchanges team up to launch a power futures contract
Delay of aviation EU ETS inclusion ‘unlikely’
Experts doubtful over a delay to aviation's entrance into the EU ETS due to the volcanic ash cloud, after Lufthansa CEO calls for delay until 2013
Tradition closes its first Italian gas trade
Tradition has closed its first Italian gas trade on the back of rising liquidity in the Italian gas and power markets
‘Revolutionary’ voluntary carbon platform won’t transform market, say experts
A new platform for electronic trading of voluntary carbon credits, claiming to revolutionise the market, has met a muted response from industry participants