Energy Risk/News
CFTC close to fixing Dodd-Frank commodity option woes
Agency said to be exploring solution for embedded volumetric options
Conference emphasises need for renewables response
Energy firms and regulators agree changes needed to market design
European gas trading has bright future, panel says
OTC derivatives volumes rise amid optimism about natural gas
EU regulation and renewables seen as big energy risks
Greater role for risk management in strategic plans proposed
Panel bemoans impact of EU regulation on energy market
Liquidity is down and costs are up, compliance experts complain
Mifid II doomsday awaits energy firms, conference told
Shell compliance officer warns of "serious threat" posed by EU rules
Energy traders must adapt or die, warns E.on risk head
Recession, regulation and renewables are main worries, says Port
CFTC gripped by fiscal year-end hiring frenzy
Agency races to add staff by September 30 amid budget uncertainty
Energy companies divided on approach to Emir clearing
E.on and RWE resist NFC+ designation, while oil majors sign up
Citi hires global sales head for ags and softs
Bank remains committed to agricultural commodities business
Mexico to rein in CFE and Pemex market power
Regulators will check abuses by power and hydrocarbon giants
US energy firms cheer regulators’ shift on margin rule
New proposal exempts non-financial end-users from margin requirement
Marex Spectron global head of energy departs
Jeremy Elliott and Hunter Baldwin become co-heads of energy
Energy firms face Emir confirmation challenge
Fax counterparties could be locked out of OTC market
Energy firms eye opportunities in Mexican power
Spot electricity market to be created via energy reforms
European gas trading boosted by uncertain outlook
Volatility and volumes soar on Ukraine and high storage levels
CFTC quietly amassing data on natural gas swaps
Special calls sent to many energy firms over past 12 months
Power companies slam New England reliability plan
NE-ISO plan is "unreasonable" and "discriminatory", firms say
German renewables shift welcomed by energy firms
EEG direct marketing push seen as good for power market
Tougher UK Remit sanctions to be felt across EU
Two years’ jail for Remit breaches will “focus minds”, say lawyers
Energy firms fight for right to hedge at portfolio level
CFTC position limits could scramble widely used approach to hedging
US utilities invest in shale gas wells as long-term hedges
Physical deals with producers seen as ‘superior’ to financial hedging
Ex-Deutsche commodity index salesman joins BNP Paribas
Matthew O’Connor named as head of investor sales for the Americas
Commodity desks breathe sigh of relief over Volcker
Dodd-Frank rule seen having muted impact on market-making by banks