The Professional Risk Managers' Guide to the Energy Market - Hardcover

Professional Risk Managers' International Association (Prmia), N/A

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071546510 ISBN 13: 9780071546515

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2008

Synopsis

Expert analysis on the energy market from veteran analysts and global professionals

The Professional Risk Managers’ Guide to the Energy Market is a comprehensive reference for financial professionals affected by energy prices. Twenty experts from around the world discuss every aspect of energy trading and the risks associated with specific investment vehicles and energy sectors.

Beginning with a comprehensive overview of energy futures, energy derivatives, and power markets around the world and their price drivers, the book goes on to explore specific energy risk management tools including coverage of the use of technical analysis in energy markets, creation and transfer of price risk in European energy markets, and the use of energy options to hedge risk. The reference closes with chapters on the importance of risk management software, deal capture, stress testing, and mark to market; energy hedging in Asian markets; trading electricity options; and weather risk management strategies.

About this title

About the Author

The Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA) is a higher standard for risk professionals with more than 50,000 members from over 180 countries. A non-profit, member-led association of professionals, PRMIA is dedicated to advancing the standards of the profession worldwide through the free exchange of ideas. PRMIA offers the only globally endorsed Professional Risk Manager (PRMTM) certification program, pursued by over 2,500 active candidates in more than 95 countries. Peter C. Fusaro is the Chairman of Global Change Associates, an energy risk management consultancy. A frequent guest on CNBC's Market Watch, he is the author of numerous books on the energy sector.

From the Back Cover

Strategies to Capitalize on Today's Lucrative Energy Market

If you're a financial professional whose work is affected by energy prices, The Professional Risk Managers' Guide to the Energy Market will arm you with the information to succeed in this complex and fast-changing arena. Sponsored by the PRMIA Institute and edited by renowned analyst Peter Fusaro, this 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.

The Professional Risk Managers' Guide to the Energy Market takes you step-by-step through

• Energy futures and derivatives
• Power markets around the world and their price drivers
• Credit risk and liquidity risk management within energy firms
• Energy risk management tools, such as technical analysis in energy markets and the use of energy options to hedge risk
• Cutting-edge coverage of environmental financial trading

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071546510
• ISBN 13: 9780071546515
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400