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What we’re seeing in risk management, regulation, and operational excellence — written by practitioners, for practitioners.

New series — 2026

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From the Archive
Energy Risk · 2008

What’s Our Policy?

Volatile, unpredictable markets make an overarching risk management policy more important than ever — the piece that framed how we still think about policy frameworks today.

Risk Policy
Energy Risk · 2009

Taking a Health Check

After price volatility, counterparty credit shocks, and compliance surprises — how trading organizations should assess themselves before the next cycle does it for them.

Operational Assessment
Energy Risk · 2011

Risk Managers: From Scribes to Pharaohs

A long-form look at the evolution of the energy trading risk function — from back-office scorekeeping to a seat at the commercial table.

Risk Organization
Perspectives · 2012–2013

The Dodd-Frank & FERC Compliance Series

Swaps defined — now what? A multi-part series on regulatory compliance for commercial energy organizations, from Dodd-Frank implications to FERC EQR technical compliance.

Regulatory & Compliance
Perspectives · 2014

Withstand Price Fluctuations & Increase ROI with Operational Excellence

Written in the teeth of the 2014 oil price collapse: why operational excellence is the durable answer to commodity cycles.

Operational Excellence
Perspectives · 2015

North American Power Utilities: Finance & Risk Considerations

Finance and risk fundamentals for power utility executives navigating capital intensity, rate recovery, and market exposure.

Utilities
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