One clearing member says it is giving notice to quit bourse, citing concerns over the concentration of risk on the venue Source: Risk feed

Committed quotes “the most viable methodology”, but some insist rate creates new risks Source: Risk feed

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Total oil production in the United States will be nearly equal to that of Russia and Saudi Arabia combined by 2025, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday. Fatih Birol made the comment…

Profile Software, an international financial solutions provider, announced today that Arrow Capital, an investment firm with operations in the UAE and Mauritius, has selected Axia to comprehensively accommodate their full wealth management requirements, through the platform’s advanced… Profile Software Source:…

As 2018 draws to a close, it is worth briefly reflecting where we stand in the world of regulation, as applied to energy and commodity trading: We opened the year with this post, very shortly before MiFID II came into…

As the political side of the “brexit” process continues to twist and turn (see for example here on Sky News), there have been more developments affecting those in energy and commodities since our last update here. Many of these focus…

Source: Financial Times, 21st December 2018 Crisis-hit commodity trader steps back from change at top following Singapore probe Read the full article on FT.com Source: Commodities Now – Power and Energy – Brough to remain Noble chairman as .5bn debt…

Austin, Texas (December 20, 2018) – Drillinginfo, the leading energy SaaS and data analytics company, announced today it will acquire Cortex, a Network-as-a-Service company that enables automation of accounts payable and receivable (AP and AR) processes for the oil and…

Dealers say structured products blow highlights failed hedging strategy as French dealer amassed Korean market share Source: Risk feed

As the new year dawns, we at ComTech are watching developments on a number of fronts. That said, we’ve picked out five that could be bellwethers of the trajectory of the ETRM/CTRM markets in 2019 and beyond: CTRM Demand and…

Bank follows Barclays and UBS with plans to continue serving EU clients as ‘no-deal’ looms Source: Risk feed

The upgraded services generate new business opportunities & enhance customer satisfaction Path Solutions is proud to be a partner of choice for Sohar Islamic – Bank Sohar’s Islamic banking window in the Sultanate of Oman, having implemented and recently upgraded…

Last week, the European Commission adopted several level II texts relating to the Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR). The rules require that transactions in repurchase agreements, securities lending/borrowing, commodities lending/borrowing, buy/sell back and “reuse” of collateral are reported to authorised Trade…

S&P Global Platts President, Martin Fraenkel, explores the issues that will drive commodities in the coming year. After a year of seismic shifts in policy, geopolitics and trade, 2019 could be eventful. The landscape for commodity markets is also changing…

Duffaut will drive company’s continued growth as it moves towards a platform and subscription-based business London, UK – December 20, 2018, Finastra has appointed Eric Duffaut as President and Global Head of Field Operations. Based at Finastra’s London Headquarters, Duffaut…

Whether your preferred indulgence is pecan pie, gingerbread cookies, or cupcakes, chances are it includes an international mix of ingredients. Sugar, flour, fruit, chocolate and dairy products are procured from all over the world. These ingredients need to be grown,…

Move should kick-start dormant Tonar OIS market – a key requirement to building a term rate Source: Risk feed

CCP touts method for speeding up manual settlement process as rival Ice gears up for options launch Source: Risk feed

Despite a record rate of US coal-fired power plant closures in 2018, domestic coal prices are unlikely to come under significant pressure, according to S&P Global Platts Analytics, partly because exports are currently providing an outlet for excess supply. A…

Consultations outline how the Bank of England will assess “resolvability” of banks Source: Risk feed