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Research house of the year: Energy Aspects
Upstart energy research firm doubles its client base in 12 months
Newcomer of the year: Huntington Bank
Regional bank’s commodity hedging desk flourishes amid retreat of larger dealers
Consultancy of the year: Capgemini Consulting
German energy trading team helps deal with onslaught of renewables
Regulatory advisory house of the year: Baringa Partners
Consultancy helps clients cope with demands of Emir, Remit and Mifid II
Technology advisory house of the year: Structure
Firm combines energy understanding, business acumen and CTRM knowledge
CTRM software house of the year: OpenLink
OpenLink changes approach in effort to meet changing market demands
Analytics provider of the year: Lacima
Lacima benefits from laser-like focus on energy and commodity analytics
Innovation of the year: Thomson Reuters
Power Brazil and agricultural weather data help shine light on commodities
Data provider of the year: StatWeather
StatWeather impresses energy traders with long-range forecasts
Exchange of the year: APX
Power exchange copes well with evolving market and changes in client demand
Energy finance house of the year: SG CIB
Bank executes innovative deals with range of commodities, countries and projects
Broker of the year: Evolution Markets
New York-based environmental broker benefits from expansion into energy markets
Weather house of the year: Munich Re Trading
Weather derivatives specialist wins praise for consistent, high-quality service
Emissions house of the year: CF Partners
Specialist knowledge of carbon market is crucial to company's success
Metals house of the year: SG CIB
Barclays and Jefferies Bache deals highlight bank’s commitment to metals
Natural gas house of the year: BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas sees opportunity amid shale boom and withdrawal of other banks
Oil & products house of the year: Citi
Bank assists oil producers and airlines whiplashed by crashing prices
Risk manager of the year (utility): GDF Suez Trading
Internal and external clients benefit from utility’s risk management skills
Risk manager of the year (corporate): Qantas Airways
Smart risk management helped push Qantas back into the black in 2014
Risk manager of the year (sovereign): Mexico’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
Oil hedging stabilises Mexican state finances amid price crash
Derivatives house of the year: Citi
Bank wins with help of book purchases and willingness to take on trickier trades
Electricity house of the year: Citi
Bank continues to provide liquidity despite tough markets and extreme weather
Deal of the year: Citi
Citi acquired at least a dozen commodity books from rival dealers in 2014
Price reporting veteran set to leave Platts
Other commodities moves at Calpine, Goldman Sachs, Citi and Neas Energy