Power
Wind firming caps found better than swaps at reducing risk
Wind firming deals claim to address intermittency and stabilise renewable generator cashflow, but how effective are they?
Asia moves: Soc Gen replaces China head, Goldman names new partners, and more
Latest job changes across industry
Obstacles and opportunities in adopting cloud computing
Sponsored Q&A
After Nasdaq, cracks appear in foundation of clearing
Default fund loss triggers debate on risk sharing, auction rules and ‘skin in the game’ at CCPs
Trading costs versus arrival price – An intuitive and comprehensive methodology
Craig Niven, managing director, cash equity execution at Societe Generale Prime Services explores how a five‑month study allowed the organisation to develop a market impact model using historical data, and why it is key for clients in the long term to…
Python – Is the buzz justified?
Python is rapidly becoming the world’s most popular programming language and its versatility and ease of use has enabled it to achieve widespread adoption in finance, becoming the multipurpose tool of choice for quantitative analysts and other financial…
Keeping up with cloud adoption
Risk.net convened a webinar in collaboration with Murex to explore how, as more financial institutions move to the cloud, they can get the most out of their technology investments
IFRS 9 versus IAS 39: Opportunities in changes to hedge accounting
With financial reporting in a state of flux amid the introduction of several new accounting standards, many corporates may feel overburdened by the need to ensure accounting compliance to take full advantage of IFRS 9 from the point of adoption. Robert…
Risk evolves in springtime of energy spin-offs
New risk management challenges as firms split legacy fossil-fuel operations from renewable-focused areas
Spotlight on auction in €114m Nasdaq clearing blow-up
Four-member auction may have turned 39% margin breach into huge default fund loss
EU power balancing faces major changes
Three upcoming pieces of legislation will have significant effects on balancing trades for the UK, says energy expert
A call to arms – How machine intelligence can help banks beat financial crime
The revolution in artificial intelligence promises new leads in banks’ fight against dirty money. Alexander Campbell of Risk.net hosted a live online forum, in association with NICE Actimize, to investigate the applications of this emergent technology
Disruptive change in US power markets: Identifying risks and embracing opportunities in the new world of digital
Power markets worldwide are experiencing disruptive changes on a bigger scale and with greater speed than many had anticipated. Now, more than ever, it is essential to understand opportunities and risks associated with these changes
‘Trump digs coal’ – but is that enough?
Are Trump's efforts to support US coal levelling the playing field for fuel sources, or flogging a dead horse?
Options pricing shows next few years crucial for US coal
Carbon trading outweighed by building and fuel cost, research finds
Rapid changes to UK power as gates open for smart consumers
Elexon’s proposed changes to the UK’s Balancing and Settlement Code will have a huge impact on forecasting, says expert
Improving the Brazilian electricity market: how to replace the centralized dispatch by decentralized market-based bidding
This paper proposes replacing the Energy Reallocation Mechanism with a bid- based short-term market called the virtual reservoir model.
UK balancing market opening up to industrials
Will efforts to open UK balancing market garner interest beyond suppliers and aggregators?
The changing face of European power trading
Webinar: FIS
Facing down complexity – Creating a global framework for compliance
TMF Group discusses how in‑house general counsels can help Asia-Pacific‑based organisations navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape by creating a global subsidiary compliance strategy that also addresses regional needs
German power firm faces elevated op risks in Russia
OpRisk North America: clusters of risks cause problems for Uniper
Power traders slam Spain’s mooted plant closure rules
Tougher closure criteria would distort power prices and harm functioning of the market, say traders