Energy
Macquarie rolls out 2022 playbook for Iran conflict
Talking Heads 2026: Volatile markets and wobbly pricing have tested commodities house
Health composite indexes and the indoor energy poverty nexus: evidence from France
This paper investigates relationships between energy poverty and health and suggests policies that may alleviate energy poverty.
Have CCPs got better at absorbing shocks?
Data suggests most CCPs weathered the Iran-war disruption, but shock frequency is starting to bite
Asian banks may need to step up Hormuz-related credit provisions
Regional banks were slow to respond in the first quarter, but the crisis isn’t going away quickly
Clearing banks pick holes in VAR-based CCP margin models
New models ease cliff effects, but banks say they are less predictable and prone to undershooting
EU lags UK on commodity position limits – RWE
German energy firm urges EU to follow UK in handing position limit powers to trading venues
TD scoops top slots in the 2026 Commodity Rankings
The top performer in base and precious metals rankings, TD has expansion plans for energy
Everything is connected: Santander’s US CRO shuns siloed thinking
Rise of AI intensifies links between fraud, cyber, third-party and other operational risk categories
ECC risk chief says Iran crisis will not delay VAR transition
Incorporating 2022 Ukraine shock ensured new margin model is robust in face of energy volatility
Wall Street giants rack up VAR breaches
Goldman hit hardest as JP Morgan, BofA and Morgan Stanley also exceed model forecasts in Q1
Innovation of the year – tech firm: MatLogica
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Fintech’s breakthrough enables firms to compute pricing and Greeks faster than traditional products can compute price alone
Weather house of the year: Parameter Climate
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Parameter Climate launches innovative new vehicle to connect corporate hedgers with capacity providers
OTC platform of the year: AEGIS Markets
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Energy swap platform hits record volumes despite regulatory relief
Derivatives house of the year – corporate: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Indian national oil company transforms derivatives offering amid geopolitical upheaval
Clearing firms flummoxed by new margin models at CME, Ice
VAR-based portfolio margining is easier to manage, but harder to explain
Sustainable fuels house of the year: OTC Flow
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Environmental commodity trader expands cross-border coverage to guide clients through rising and fragmentary regulation
In Iran war, VAR models ease cliff effect on Ice and CME margins
At 105%, EEX – using Span model – saw largest single-day jump compared with those CCPs
Asian banks close out energy clients as Iran war bites
Firms with short jet fuel positions faced losses up to $100 million as initial margin soared 566%
The rise of AI politics
AI should not be treated as just another technology, writes MAS adviser David Hardoon
The spread of agentic AI in energy trading
Jay Bhatty, CEO and founder of NatGasHub.com, discusses agentic AI in commodities workflow
Deutsche Bank CRO’s year of living dangerously
Marcus Chromik explains his approach to geopolitical risk, operational resilience and AI adoption