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Our services include:

Portfolio optimization
The key to Essent Trading's success is monetising the extrinsic value of the embedded optionality inherent in our portfolio. This includes the synergy captured across markets (location spreads), commodities (product spreads), value segments (correlation spreads) and tenors (time spreads).

We focus on the physical elements of the portfolio to create value and optimize on a real-time, intra-day and intra-month basis, through dispatching, nomination, balancing and trading. Our intimate knowledge of the energy markets and key participants provides the basis for leveraging the portfolio and capturing optionality through origination, structuring and execution of complex transactions.

Risk management
Effective and comprehensive risk management is the cornerstone of our business, determining how we align to clients and markets. Energy markets are among the most volatile in the world and establishing an optimal level of risk allows Essent Trading to maximise financial return.

We have invested significantly in developing award-winning proprietary models, systems and processes to understand and quantify portfolio positions, Profit & Loss value drivers and portfolio risk drivers. We employ state-of-the-art risk management systems and use risk modelling techniques such as simulation, scenario analysis, stress testing and sensitivity analysis, to evaluate and manage risk.

Operational management
Essent Trading manages the operational risks associated with complex energy portfolios on behalf of clients and for our own needs.

We anticipate and manage energy supply and demand by using the physical infrastructure of power plants, pipelines and storage facilities, in conjunction with dynamic modelling and state-of-the-art systems. Trading is conducted on a spot, forward and real-time basis. We ensure clients receive cost-efficient fuel supplies by matching demand and supply, arranging transportation and storage and by the switching of fuel types.

Execution services
The Execution Services desk capitalises on Essent Trading’s proven energy derivatives and physical trading expertise to serve the energy risk management and trading needs of the marketplace in Europe, Asia and the Americas. We provide high quality real-time insight and trade execution services to professional clients, producers, transporters and energy companies. Read more.