Energy Risk - Nov 2017
Articles in this issue
CFTC need not walk the talk on swap data harmonisation
Global compatibility of data fields may be an unnecessary burden to put on an already-stretched industry
CFTC’s Quintenz calls for ‘reset’ on Reg AT
New commissioner says rules on automated trading should address specific risks
Banks claim front-office content is safe from Mifid II
Work of ‘desk analysts’ is not research, banks argue; lawyers are not so sure
Cyber risk a top threat for energy firms
Cyber crime cited among top three external risks; scarce data makes modelling difficult
Leaked EU doc could shield legacy swaps from clearing grab
Council paper being debated today sets terms for swaps clearing landgrab
Ferber: Mifid should be reviewed with Brexit in mind
European Union legislator takes aim at CCP open-access provision in further threat to UK clearing
CFTC commissioner wants say over bank capital rules
Inability to influence SLR is “incredibly frustrating”, says Quintenz
Ice’s Sprecher criticises Libor replacement push
Exchange head says overnight rates cannot replace term benchmarks
CFTC’s Quintenz: dealer threshold could exclude cleared swaps
Commissioner suggests risks should be better considered in de minimis reappraisal
People: Genco opens Singapore office, hires head of major bulks
Recent changes at dry cargo, gas trading and gold market participants, among others
Unwanted Kingdom: managing no-deal Brexit risks
UK-based dealers must plan now if they are to handle trades that extend beyond Brexit day
MTF bilateral trading protocol offers Mifid arbitrage
Nordic banks to use protocol to benefit from longer deferral period
Top 10 energy risks and challenges
Regulation and changing market dynamics among threats to energy in year ahead
Are failure indexes fair play?
Regulators must clarify stance on trading off big-data forecasts of outages, writes energy consultant
SGX commodities head: China mustn't meddle with prices
Singapore Exchange’s Chin says internationalisation will necessitate new products and change pricing
Applied risk management series: gas storage valuation strategies
A look at the valuation of gas storage facilities and show how a deeper analysis of the value formation can offer insights for P&L optimisation and risk management
