Source: Financial Times, 15th December 2018 Allegations centre on payments to state-owned oil company Petrobras Read the full article on FT.com Source: Commodities Now – Power and Energy – Brazil charges ex-Trafigura executives with corruption Continue reading Brazil charges ex-Trafigura…

NEW YORK (Reuters) by Stephanie Kelly – Oil prices dropped about 2 percent on Friday, weighed down by falling U.S. stock markets, while weak economic data from China pointed to lower fuel demand in the world’s biggest oil importer. Brent…

International regulations limiting sulfur in fuels for ocean-going vessels, set to take effect in January 2020, have implications for vessel operators, refiners, and global oil markets. Stakeholders will respond to these regulations in different ways, increasing uncertainty for crude oil…

AIM Software, a leader in financial data management software, today announced that its GAIN Corporate Actions business application has been named “Best Corporate Actions Solution” at the A-Team Group Data Management Awards. The award was presented to AIM Software at…

AIM Software, a leader in financial data management software, today announced that its GAIN Corporate Actions business application has been named “Best Corporate Actions Solution” at the A-Team Group Data Management Awards. The award was presented to AIM Software at…

Thin trade volumes in local derivatives threaten to undermine key tests for initial margin models Source: Risk feed

It was 6.00 PM on a cold wintry afternoon in Lawrenceville, Illinois as Dave swung into the driveway of his suburban home. He reflected that there had never been a more volatile time to trade metals during his twenty-year long…

Attention turns to long-dated positions after failed no-confidence vote Source: Risk feed

Reflecting the needs of the commodity industry, TRADESPARENT today announces the upgrade of its Portfolio Stress Test Solution allowing market participants to determine portfolio risk and being able to more rapidly set hedging strategies based on accurate and timely data…

NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ION, the largest global provider of trading, analytics and risk management solutions for commodities and treasury management, announced today that its commodity trading and risk management (CTRM) portfolio garnered top recognition in the 2018 Vendor…

Euromoney TRADEDATA is pleased to announce it has passed a two stage audit assessment, carried out by the British Standards Institute (BSI), to become an ISO 9001(2015) business, operating an internationally recognised quality management system and enjoying the additional respect…

South Korea, the world’s leading importer of condensates, has sought alternatives to partially offset declines in imports of Iranian condensates during the past few months, particularly in light of U.S. sanctions on Iranian exports of crude oil and condensate. South…

Source: Financial Times, 13th December 2018 Worsening production and financial despair drive migration to the US Read the full article on FT.com Source: Commodities Now – Power and Energy – Honduran farmers flee effects of climate change Continue reading Honduran…

Join JWG, Standard Chartered Bank, Deutsche Bank and Inforalgo at 2pm on January 15th to discuss findings of new Regulatory Reporting market report London – December 13th , 2018 – New research by independent financial regulatory think-tank JWG, in partnership…

India’s steel production is expected to almost double by 2025 and M&A activity could result in a leaner industry, but headwinds remain, including tight credit lines and exposure to raw material prices. S&P Global Platts spent a week in India…

Industry hopes easier shorting of bonds will help banks hedge credit protection sales Source: Risk feed

Executive Deal Summary incorporates M&A deal assessment with production, permits, rigs and leasing information to create a complete picture of major transactions and the implications for investors, operators and other stakeholders AUSTIN, Texas (December 12, 2018) – Drillinginfo, the leading…

During the week ending November 30, 2018, the United States exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported for the first time in weekly data going back to 1991. From November 24–30, the United States exported an estimated…

Looming 2020 regulations capping marine fuel sulfur at 0.5% have so far benefited manufacturers marketing scrubbers – or exhaust gas cleaning systems, as they are more formally known – but this solution is now being viewed with a more critical…

Software Industry Veteran to Lead Next Stage of Quorum’s Growth HOUSTON Dec 11, 2018 – Quorum Software, the leader in digital transformation for the oil and gas industry, today announced the appointment of Gene Austin as President and Chief Executive Officer. Austin…