New rules prevent firms investing in CLOs where originator is not obliged to retain risk Source: Risk feed

Signal index attracts $580 million as investors adapt to products without performance guarantees Source: Risk feed

U.S. coal stockpiles decreased to 98.7 million tons in February 2019, their lowest value in more than a decade. Total U.S. coal stockpiles have fallen as more coal plants have retired. Source: Today in Energy – Coal stockpiles at U.S….

LONDON, May 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — A collection of top physical commodities firms and financial institutions, supported by technology giant Accenture, today announced plans to explore launching Forcefield, a pioneering inventory management system focused on implementing blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and…

Proactive Investors – 09:00 16 May 2019 The company provides trading and risk management software for the Commodity and Energy markets covering the entire trading operation • Provides trading and risk management software • Focuses on Commodity and Energy markets…

The past week was marked by heightened geopolitical tensions as attacks on ships and oil infrastructure in the Middle East spread jitters through oil markets. On May 12, the UAE government said that four commercial vessels suffered “sabotage” in the…

Two fines have been levied by the CMNC,  the National Regulatory Authority of Spain, both for “physical withholding”: A fine of  5.8M Euros against Endessa Generación, S.A. (see here). A fine of 19.5M Euros against Naturgy Generación, S.A (see here)….

I’m looking forward to next Tuesday afternoon when I will be moderating what I expect to be an absolutely cracking panel discussion at ComRisk (5pm Tuesday). I will be joined by Peter Mitsche , Senior Trading Process Manager, OMV, Scott…

Some stop offering longer-dated structured products ahead of expected 2023 rules in EU Source: Risk feed

(Reuters) – The U.S. trade war with China has dozens of developers of liquefied natural gas export terminals scrambling to find other buyers, now that the fastest-growing market for the fuel is out of reach. U.S. shipments of LNG to…

In shadow of the Metro Bank WhatsApp episode, panellists warn banks need to deftly handle social media blow-ups Source: Risk feed

EIA’s new State Energy Portal provides greater access to more state-level U.S. energy data with interactive, customizable views of more than 150 charts, tables, and maps. Infographics show the overall energy context for the states; state rankings provide a way…

Edinburgh, Scotland – Global fintech, The ID Co., has today announced it has received $2m seed funding from global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners, SixThirty and other investors. The ID Co. helps businesses such as lenders to onboard their customers…

Salmon Software is pleased to announce the launch of our new SaaS Cloud based Salmon Treasurer – SONIA System & Service. SONIA is a more complex structure. It doesn’t have different curves for different maturities and it incorporates daily compounding,…

Recent market manipulation cases (for example see here) have continued the trend of an increased focus on anti abuse activity on the part of regulators. Earlier this year, the UK’s FCA issued a business plan (see here) which included a…

HOUSTON (Reuters) – The marine industry’s January 2020 shift to using very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) to power ships worldwide will launch a one- to five-year disruption in oil and refined products markets, according to a study released Thursday…

Ahead of the S&P Global Platts Global Metals Awards in London, on May 16, The Barrel presents a special series of articles looking at the global metals trade. Emmanuel Latham and Felix Maire take a look at how changing battery chemistries…

Sometimes things bother me a lot and I just have to fathom them out. Here are three conundrums that bother me at the moment in terms of the CTRM Software Industry. It’s firmly tongue – in-cheek so please don’t take…

Smaller firms won’t be penalised right away, says head of regulatory decisions committee Source: Risk feed

Ex-UK army chief tells banks: ‘You need to see how your peers react when the pressure is on’ Source: Risk feed