Crude oil
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings: firms provide a lifeline in choppy waters
Winners of the 2021 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings supported clients in unprecedented times to be voted counterparties of choice
After Texas storm, CFTC’s Behnam renews carbon trading push
Smaller banks imperilled by economic shocks from freak weather, says acting CFTC chair
US election scenarios: meltdown fears if poll contested
Crowdsourced election scenarios show sharp falls and correlation breaks if Trump challenges results
Oil funds want to reduce risk. Will investors let them?
Despite posting big losses, funds that track front-month contracts remain popular with investors
Podcast: should negative oil prices be allowed?
Did negative oil prices signify the market was operating effectively, or that something was wrong?
Derivatives house of the year: Macquarie Group
Energy Risk Awards 2020: Firm’s wide commodities presence, physical and financial risk expertise and financing capabilities result in standout deals
International announcements and West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures: a case study on the 2008 global financial crisis
The authors examine the impact of international monetary policy and professionals' announcements on West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures.
Podcast: the future of retail investment in oil
Will negative prices and big losses curb retail investors’ appetite for oil futures over the longer term?
Credit data: coronavirus takes toll on corporates
Financials weathered the first phase of the lockdowns, but most other sectors were hit hard
WisdomTree shuts oil ETPs after Shell terminates swap deal
Counterparty departure forces closure of eight oil trackers with $580 million of assets
Quants puzzle over how to handle negative oil prices
Firms are choosing to cut ‘outlier’ prices from data or to rely more on fundamental inputs
Energy Risk Awards 2020: The winners
Key wins for BP, Engie and Uniper while Macquarie takes the derivatives house of the year award
China commodities regulation: time to end the turf war
Mishmash of regulations still govern China’s financial industry
Negative oil prices put spotlight on investors
What part did Bank of China and other investors play in last month’s oil rout, asks derivatives veteran
Funds piled into WTI futures in wild week for crude
Funds long 325 million barrels on April 21
CME was ill-prepared for negative oil prices, FCMs say
Bourse draws criticism over timing of options model change; delay in sending key margin file
Capital One oil swaps waiver could haunt CFTC
Oil price collapse raises fresh questions about regulator’s justification for offering relief
Shale firms pump hedge books for liquidity lifeline
Lucrative hedge portfolios offer promise of cash but unlocking residual value won’t be simple
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings: Uncertain times
The winners of Energy Risk’s Commodity Rankings overcame some tumultuous times in 2019, learning lessons that are certainly required in today’s volatile environment
Coronavirus rout revives attacks on futures margining
FCMs call for permanently higher margins following “unprecedented” number of breaches
Growing sanctions raise compliance risk for energy firms
Sanctions increase risk for energy firms as regulators step up enforcement, writes maritime data expert
Oil futures and options see record volumes
Brent crude contract traded volumes hit 3.4 million on March 9
Oil price shock triggers big margin calls
Banks and exchanges worked through weekend in anticipation of oil collapse
All aboard for LNG freight derivatives?
Tools to manage LNG freight risk were developed last year, but how is the market responding?