Energy Risk
Energy and commodities voice broking will never die
OTC markets may be under siege, but they won’t disappear, writes Mark Earthey
Commodity position reporting: XML, email, or fax?
Asymmetry in European regulator tech abilities could add to market’s workload
Ferc urged to prop up illiquid natural gas indexes
A lack of willing price reporters is eroding confidence in key benchmarks
People: US Senate confirms slate of regulatory appointees
Giancarlo confirmed as CFTC chairman, Quintenz and Behnam join as commissioners; Chatterjee and Powelson restore Ferc quorum
Energy Risk Asia Awards 2017 open for entries
Awards set out to recognise achievements across Asian energy and commodity markets
Esma releases first crop of position limits
Regulator moving away from publishing all limits in November
Ferc’s Collins defends manipulation rule
US energy market watchdog is “serious” about its surveillance role
Esma adviser says position limits to be published in Nov
Task force member warns of market “disorder” in tight window before Mifid II goes live
Energy firms expect to escape Mifid II without cutting books
Esma data suggests ancillary activity test will be easier to pass than industry feared
Falling margins force energy firms to expand data use
Verification and model challenges arise as volatility and margins dry up
Commodity swap data goes from bad to worse
Lack of regulatory guidance, collaboration and market confusion continue to plague SDR reports
Commodities firms fear EBA’s inappropriate capital charges
Energy lobbying overlooked as proposed regime threatens vigorous demands
Isda: EU position limits to snag few OTC commodity contracts
Narrow definition could exclude certain trades and lead to netting problems
Compression is your friend, energy firms told as Mifid II nears
Slashing gross notional of trades can keep firms out of reach of incoming rules
Would whoever’s left at the CFTC please turn on the light?
Lack of resources – and commissioners – becoming increasingly apparent at US regulator
People: Bowen to depart CFTC, Giancarlo sits nomination hearing
Changes at the CFTC; Evolution Markets launches US natural gas basis brokerage; CHS elects new CEO
Energy firms raise concerns over CFTC capital rules
Commercial swap dealers might not qualify for a treatment designed specifically for them
Energy firms say looming EU reporting rules too broad in scope
SFTR vagaries cause confusion over commodity-specific transactions
Finding alpha in uncertain energy markets
Sponsored webinar: FIS
Interview: Can Matthew Chamberlain rescue the LME?
London Metal Exchange CEO identifies problems, awaits contract and fee structure revamp feedback
The Dark Ages: US and EU unite in position limit vagaries
Regulators’ inactivity infuriates commodities markets
Beware the pitfalls of right- and wrong-way risk
Credit exposure can be hazardous. Misinterpreting the risks posed can be ruinous
Too little, too late: Esma data won’t fix energy firms’ Mifid woes
Data confusion and unworkable exemption timeframe risk commodity market disruption
People: Noble shuffles board in wake of Elman exit
Shell swaps trading chiefs; ex-Dreyfus head joins Cofco; Glencore adds Aberdeen’s Gilbert to board