David Rutter

The days when traders used to refer half-jokingly to the energy trading sector as the ‘wild west’ are gone. But David Rutter, chief executive of broker Prebon Energy, says the sector is smart enough to buck the trend of old cowboy films by solving its problems before the sheriff rides into town.

“The wild west implied a lot of lawlessness, but I don’t expect to see new regulations implemented across the board,” he says. “I think the industry is wise enough and – given the amount of staff