Energy markets
Energy trade surveillance solutions 2023: market and vendor landscape
The market for energy trading surveillance solutions, though small, is expanding as specialist vendors emerge, catering to diverse geographies and market specifics. These vendors, which originate from various sectors, contribute further to the market’s…
Dynamic connectedness between energy markets and cryptocurrencies: evidence from the Covid-19 pandemic
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the authors use the time-varying parameter vector autoregression approach to to explore the connectedness between cryptocurrencies and international energy markets from 2018 to 2021.
Energy Risk Awards 2023 winner’s video: Nodal Exchange
Paul Cusenza, chairman and chief executive of Nodal Exchange – winner of the 2023 Energy Risk Commodity exchange of the year award – discusses how his firm navigated the extreme conditions of the past year and how he expects power and environmental…
Throwing green into the mix: how the EU Emissions Trading System impacted the energy mix of French manufacturing firms (2000–16)
This paper investigates links between environmental policy and production decisions, with a focus on firms' energy mixes.
Chartis Energy50 2023
The latest iteration of Chartis' Energy50 2023 ranking and report considers the key issues in today’s energy space, and assesses the vendors operating within it
Hitachi Energy’s expanded portfolio steers clients through volatility
Three years after acquiring US-based commodities trading and risk management software firm Pioneer Solutions, Hitachi Energy is reaping the rewards of its large portfolio
EU Council backs Emir exemption for corporates
Leaked doc shows majority of members want to keep intra-group reporting relief introduced in 2019
Ensuring energy technology keeps up with the pace of change
Change may well be a constant in energy markets, but its velocity over the past 18 months has been extraordinary. This has seen KWA Analytics’ clients race to ensure their ETRM infrastructure can keep up – and be ready for change yet to come. Directors…
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023: Axpo – the power of partnerships
In the face of recent extreme volatility and price hikes, the strong partnerships Axpo has with its clients has enabled both parties to weather the storm
Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2023 winner’s video: Axpo
Following the firm’s strong performance in the 2023 Energy Risk Commodity Rankings, Axpo Solutions' Domenico Franceschino discusses the extreme market conditions of 2022, along with future expectations for the gas and power markets
Ice Europe made $7.8bn VM call in Q3
Highest cash call on record triggered by higher commodity prices as Europe energy crisis persists
Does ESG investing have a problem with fiduciary duty?
Q&A: Fiduciaries must be able to show returns are driving investment thinking, says fund law professor
EC forges ahead with commodity default fund split plans
New rules expected to require Ice Clear Europe to push commodity derivatives into separate fund
Who blew up gas prices? (It wasn’t just Russia)
Government buying, climate risk and short squeezes may have led to ‘horrendous’ gas market margin calls
The FCM model is not dead yet
Delivery risk means algos should never supplant humans in commodity futures markets, argues exchange executive
Energy trading efficiency in ERCOT’s day-ahead and real-time electricity markets
This paper uses hourly prices to study energy trading efficiency in ERCOT's electricity markets and proposes means to improve trading efficiency and investment inventive.
Measuring the effect of corrective short-term updates for wind energy forecasts on intraday electricity prices
This paper investigates the impact of wind energy updates on intraday prices and proposes the use of merit-order-based models to counter price uncertainties stemming from updates.
Margin for non-cleared European energy trades to jump 80%
Annual recalibration of Simm could catapult some energy firms over relief thresholds
EC circuit breaker plan for energy futures under fire
Market participants say proposals could instead lead to more volatility in front-month contracts
Esma renews Mifid pursuit of energy firms amid crisis
Utility companies worry about high and volatile capital requirements if they are caught under IFR
Bailed-out Uniper suffered €14bn derivatives markdown in H1
Company cut value of gas forwards contracts due to risk of reduced deliveries from Russia
Esma’s €4bn clearing limit sparks ire from energy firms – again
European watchdog backs rise in commodity clearing threshold from €3bn in new letter, but energy traders say it’s not enough
Market shrugs off EC’s plan to change gas benchmark
Dutch TTF prices unmoved, as market participants say they are “not taking it seriously”
Banks face capital hit on broader energy market collateral
Non-standard clearing house margin for energy trades would increase RWAs unless relief granted