Regulatory changes push OTC energy and commodities markets to Asia

The over-the-counter energy and commodities market is being pushed to Asia by fears over Western regulatory changes, says managing director of technology provider Trayport

"There are a number of push and pull factors that are driving OTC energy and commodities markets to Asia, particularly Singapore," says Elliott Piggott, managing director at multi-asset-class electronic trading and order matching software provider Trayport when speaking at the Energy Risk Asia conference in Singapore. "The pull factors include the straightforward energy and commodities demand curve, which is lifting, and the rise in consumption in commodities, particularly in iron ore, freight