The Future of Energy Markets

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Hira Shahnawaz Akhtar
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Energy markets have transformed over the last 15 years to offer diversified and sophisticated asset classes in constantly evolving market structures. The three layers of energy market, including the physical assets, soft trading and regulation/international treaties, interact to provide creative and financially safe ways of managing market and credit risks. The historical emphasis on bilateral trading in energy markets has meant that they have long resisted automation. However, the growth in energy trading and the increase in complexity of governing regulation have meant a speedy transition to e-trading in the past decade. An energy e-trading survey conducted by Lab49 in…

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Hira is a financial analyst whose expertise lies in commodity and other financial markets. Hira is currently an independent financial consultant and is working with many international firms like American Arab Solutions (AAS). She has previously served as a Senior Research Analyst at Alternate Research (Pvt.) Ltd. as the Team Leader for the International Equities Research. She has also worked as an equities analyst of Pakistani E&P stocks at Invest Capital Markets. She has experience in business development and conducting feasibility studies in commodity markets, specifically in sugar, palm oil and canola oilseeds. She has cleared all three levels of her CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and has an undergraduate degree in Finance.