Hybrid Event: Ritesh Kumar - Navigating Power Markets: Instruments and Risk

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Ritesh Kumar presents a seminar on power-market trading instruments, price and volume exposure, and risk management. In-person attendees can attend a reception after the seminar; virtual attendance is also available.

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IAQF & Thalesians Seminar Series: Navigating Power Markets: Instruments and Risk. A Seminar by Ritesh Kumar. 6:00 PM Seminar Begins 7:30 PM Reception Fordham University McNally Amphitheater 140 West 62nd Street New York, NY 10023 Hybrid Event Free Registration! For Virtual Attendees: Please email web@iaqf.org for the link. Abstract: The power market is characterized by unique market dynamics, price volatility, physical constraints, and the continuous interaction between electricity generation, transmission, demand, and financial markets. This presentation provides an overview of power market trading, key trading instruments, and risk management practices used by market participants to navigate these complexities. It introduces the fundamentals of power market trading and explores the major instruments used to manage price and volume exposure, including physical and financial power contracts, forwards, futures, options, and other structured products. The presentation also examines the key risks faced by market participants, such as price, volume, basis, liquidity, credit, operational, and regulatory risks, and discusses approaches to identifying, measuring, and mitigating these risks. Bio: Ritesh Kumar is an energy specialist with more than 18 years of experience in energy modeling, risk management, price forecasting, asset valuation, and the pricing of structured instruments.

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