Energy Risk - June 2015
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Flood of oil ETF investors reshaping market, analysts say
'Massive' inflows cushioned oil price drop in early 2015, but could easily reverse
Electricity house of the year: Citi
Bank continues to provide liquidity despite tough markets and extreme weather
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
EU commodity trading firms face capital punishment
Imposing CRD IV on trading houses, utilities and oil majors makes no sense
Newcomer of the year: Huntington Bank
Regional bank’s commodity hedging desk flourishes amid retreat of larger dealers
Asian emissions markets seen as step in right direction
China and South Korea emissions schemes show promise, say industry groups
Risk manager of the year (sovereign): Mexico’s Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
Oil hedging stabilises Mexican state finances amid price crash
Exchange of the year: APX
Power exchange copes well with evolving market and changes in client demand
Deal of the year: Citi
Citi acquired at least a dozen commodity books from rival dealers in 2014
Energy finance house of the year: SG CIB
Bank executes innovative deals with range of commodities, countries and projects
Oil & products house of the year: Citi
Bank assists oil producers and airlines whiplashed by crashing prices
Research house of the year: Energy Aspects
Upstart energy research firm doubles its client base in 12 months
Weather house of the year: Munich Re Trading
Weather derivatives specialist wins praise for consistent, high-quality service
Natural gas house of the year: BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas sees opportunity amid shale boom and withdrawal of other banks
Energy scarcity warrants tough response to market abuse
Regulators must take energy market manipulation seriously, argues Kaminski
Analytics provider of the year: Lacima
Lacima benefits from laser-like focus on energy and commodity analytics
Data provider of the year: StatWeather
StatWeather impresses energy traders with long-range forecasts
Consultancy of the year: Capgemini Consulting
German energy trading team helps deal with onslaught of renewables
Firms weigh benefits as EU power market coupling expands
Electricity market fundamentals holding back price convergence, traders say
Derivatives house of the year: Citi
Bank wins with help of book purchases and willingness to take on trickier trades
CFTC steps up enforcement of data reporting violations
Agency “much more aggressive” in fining firms for reporting errors, say lawyers
New CEO Mausbeck oversees shake-up at Danske Commodities
Danish trading house chief sees opportunities in renewable energy marketing
Innovation of the year: Thomson Reuters
Power Brazil and agricultural weather data help shine light on commodities
Regulatory advisory house of the year: Baringa Partners
Consultancy helps clients cope with demands of Emir, Remit and Mifid II
Risk manager of the year (corporate): Qantas Airways
Smart risk management helped push Qantas back into the black in 2014
CTRM software house of the year: OpenLink
OpenLink changes approach in effort to meet changing market demands
Risk manager of the year (utility): GDF Suez Trading
Internal and external clients benefit from utility’s risk management skills
Broker of the year: Evolution Markets
New York-based environmental broker benefits from expansion into energy markets
Technology advisory house of the year: Structure
Firm combines energy understanding, business acumen and CTRM knowledge
Massad says CFTC is willing to hear energy firms’ concerns
Agency open to dissent in areas such as trade reporting, position limits and rule 1.35
Bringing foresight to Brazil's wholesale power market
Sponsored feature: Thomson Reuters
Price reporting veteran set to leave Platts
Other commodities moves at Calpine, Goldman Sachs, Citi and Neas Energy
Energy Risk awards 2015: The winners
Citi, Qantas Airways and Mexico's Ministry of Finance are among those honoured
Quant ideas: Do we need realistic models?
Realistic models not necessarily a prerequisite for successful risk management