Commodity derivatives
Bachelier – a strange new world for oil options
Model tuned to negative prices has implications for pricing, margining and delta hedging
Asian LNG derivatives trade surges on increased hedging
Expectations grow that a long-awaited Asian gas derivatives market is emerging
US courts restrict reach of Commodity Exchange Act
Recent cases make it harder to pursue instances of overseas misconduct
Esma releases first crop of position limits
Regulator moving away from publishing all limits in November
Carbon life force: derivatives defy coal's bleak future
Coal producers shorting volatility to collect premium, say traders
Plastics hedging rising amid US chemical industry boom
Several obstacles limiting potential growth, say plastics market participants
Q&A: French regulator defends Mifid II commodity rules
Mifid II won't hit energy hedging, Esma task force member says
Revenue put options gain popularity in US power markets
Morgan Stanley seen as top dealer in emerging risk management niche
Ice considers moving Brent contract to avoid EU margin hike
Ice says move is “not an outcome we want to see” but Emir margin could drive users away
SG CIB wins Risk and Energy Risk Commodity Rankings
Rankings marked by dramatic exits and one impressive comeback
Dalian courts foreign investors for iron ore contract
DCE exploring two schemes to allow foreign firms to access its market
Energy firms rely on patched-up solutions for reporting
Wider benefits of Dodd-Frank and Emir reporting yet to be realised
CCPs eager for first forex clearing mandate
CFTC proposal for NDF clearing could be published within weeks, CCPs say
China copper trading hit by commodity financing crackdown
Irregularities at Chinese trading house lead to liquidity tightness
Commodity traders won’t replace banks, says Citi’s Staley
Commodities head "doesn't lay awake at night" worried about non-banks
Dalian iron ore contract boosts overall market liquidity
Rather than acting as a rival to SGX, DCE complements its Singapore counterpart, insiders say
Crude palm oil OTC swap use on the increase as prices rise
Greater liquidity on long-dated swaps than on exchange-traded options
US energy futures may be forced out of UK CCPs
Cross-border clash threatens contracts cleared at Ice Clear Europe and LCH.Clearnet
Looking back: Regulators try to slow down OTC juggernaut
Today, regulation is a fact of life for OTC commodity derivatives traders. But in April 1994, it was somewhat novel, as Energy Risk reported at the time
EEX seeks Asia commodity derivatives boost
Cleartrade Exchange acquisition based on greater prospects for growth in Asian commodity markets
Commodity position limits may make hedgers think twice
Dodd-Frank and Mifid II position limits could cause firms to withdraw from commodity derivatives
Oil majors step up commodity derivatives market making in Asia as banks cut back
Handicapped by tighter regulations, banks have ceded derivative market-making share to oil majors such as BP and Shell
Supply glut heats up Vietnam coffee derivatives market
Overproduction and resulting lower prices could spur development of nascent sector
Dalian iron ore futures contract trading volume falls away as question marks linger
Strong volumes on the first day of trading tailed off over the week although players deem it early days for determining the contract's success