Acclaimed energy experts Dr. Gary M. Vasey and Mr. Andrew Bruce edit the definitive book on the software used to support energy trading, transaction and risk management in the first of Energy and Utility analysts UtiliPoint International Expert Series.
Acclaimed energy experts Dr. Gary M. Vasey and Mr. Andrew Bruce edit the definitive book on the software used to support energy trading, transaction and risk management in the first of Energy and Utility analysts UtiliPoint International Expert Series.
Energy trading, transaction and risk management (ETRM) software is that category of software applications, architectures and tools that support the business processes associated with trading energy and broader commodities. In the broadest sense, energy trading means both the buying and selling of energy commodities such as crude oil, coal, natural gas, electric power, emissions and refined products, the management of the movement and delivery of the energy commodities, and associated risk management activities. Recently, with the emergence of energy and commodities as an asset class for financial traders such as hedge funds and banks, the boundary between ETRM and CTRM (Commodity Trading & Risk Management) has become increasingly blurred. UtiliPoint research indicates that few, if any trading firms, now trade a single commodity and even what constitutes 'energy' is less distinct than it once was. These days, commodities such as freight rates, ethanol and emissions might be traded by energy trading firms in addition to crude oil, natural gas and so forth; and ETRM software is increasingly likely to cater to commodity trading generally and not just energy commodities. In this new edition of the UtiliPoint Expert Series, UtiliPoint's CommodityPoint experts, drawing on the company's industry leading library of research, review the latest developments in the energy and commodity trading space and provide the reader an in-depth look at the impacts these changes have had on the vendors of mission critical trading and risk management systems, and on the users whose companies operate in this volatile marketplace.
Energy trading, transaction and risk management (ETRM) software solutions are the highly specialized systems used by companies engaged in the production, buying, selling, moving and managing of energy commodities. With more than 70 firms offering ETRM solutions, from established companies servicing the entirety of the energy value chain, to smaller and sometimes upstart companies offering focused solutions for specialized links in that chain, selecting the right product and bringing that solutions on board can be a daunting task. This book, the second installment of the UtiliPoint Expert Series, follows Trends in Energy Trading, Transaction and Risk Management Software - A Primer and provides valuable insights into the process of selecting, implementing and maintaining these critical systems. It is intended to create a more complete understanding of those critical activities that will be the ultimate determinate of success for any company seeking to improve their ability to compete in a complex and dynamic energy commodities market. In addition to providing information about the specific activities involved in ETRM system selection, implementation, and maintenance, this book also provides in-depth discussions of critical tasks and decision points within those activities, including the importance of testing and the management of historical transactional information. Other topics will assist clients to better understand the business models of their ETRM solutions providers, as the strategies and decisions made by those vendors can have significant implications for the users of their systems.
The first trading, hedging and risk management books for energy and commodity markets truly taking one from the strategy to the software, including the human nature level. Enhancing by developing and communicating trading, hedging and risk management strategies to software that correlate to the corporate objectives of maximizing cash flow and earnings are key. Through stories of human nature impacts, trading stories, market volatility, risk, macro and micro economics, and the trading tools, software, ETRM software, and processes necessary to have a mature, successfully developed trading, risk management and hedging program. Mr. Berley depicts the statistics to stochastics, including other quantitative modeling techniques for physical optimization to asset modeling, to risk and to accounting. Agriculture, Energy, Oil, Power, Natural Gas, NGLs, Chemicals, Oil Products, Gasoline, Heating Oil, Propane, and Ethane products will be used throughout to depict strategies you can use today!
An essential resource for all financial professionals affected by energy prices, The Professional Risk Managers’ Guide to the Energy Market presents a complete account of the evolution, tools, scope, and breadth of the energy and environmental financial markets. Sponsored by the PRMIA Institute and edited by renowned analyst Peter Fusaro, the book includes contributions from 20 world experts who discuss every aspect of energy trading and the risks associated with specific investment vehicles and energy sectors. Organized in three parts, The Professional Risk Managers’ Guide to the Energy Market begins with a comprehensive overview of the energy market, goes on to provide an in-depth review of energy risk management tools, and finally delivers detailed coverage of risk management software, energy hedging in Asian markets, trading electricity options, and weather risk management strategies. Designed to improve investment insights and skills, The Professional Risk Managers’ Guide to the Energy Market features timely chapters on: Energy Futures Today The Over-the-Counter Energy Derivatives Market Energy Derivatives Structures The Nordic Electricity Markets Market Risk Measurement and Management for Energy Firms Best Practices in Credit Risk Management for Energy and Commodity Derivatives Natural Gas Trading Risk Management in Energy-Focused Commodity Futures Investing The ISDA Master Agreement Ten Years On, ISDA 2002 Authoritative and comprehensive, The Professional Risk Managers’ Guide to the Energy Market equips risk managers, institutional investors, and financial analysts with all the information, tools, and strategies required to understand and succeed in the fast-changing global energy marketplace.
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Emissions trading challenges the management of companies in an entirely new manner. Most importantly it shifts the mode of governance of environmental policy from hierarchy to market. The contributions in this book discuss the theoretical implications of different institutional designs of emissions trading schemes. They review schemes implemented in the US and Europe, and evaluate the range of investment decisions and corporate strategies resulting from the new policy framework.