Introduction to Derivatives Markets, Hedging and Risk Management (CLASSROOM) - DPH1
Course Schedule
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22-23 Jun 2026
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9:00-17:00
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London, UK
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GBP 3,560 (DPH1-ALDN26-06)
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22 May 2026
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*Prices do not include VAT, GST, or any other local taxes. All applicable taxes will be added to the invoice.
**Please register by the deadline to help us ensure sufficient attendance and avoid postponing the course.
Course Summary
Introduction to Derivatives Markets, Hedging, and Risk Management is a two-day instructor-led program presented by the energy training experts at Mennta Energy Solutions. This course provides an overview of energy derivatives and physical markets as well as the main instruments traded by the main market participants to meet their risk management needs.
Delegates will learn the main characteristics physical and paper transactions as well as the pros and cons of commonly used exchange-traded and OTC products. Case studies and practical examples will show how to mitigate market risk of energy exposures using futures, forwards, swaps and options with multiple case studies.
The course also provides an overview of global spot and forward markets and explores the use of fundamental and technical analysis in the context of trading, hedging and money management.
This applied course also covers strategic and tactical issues by producers, traders, marketers, and end-users when designing hedging strategies used. Practical case studies show how to evaluate hedge strategies under different risk dimensions in the context of achieving business goals.
Delegates also learn best practices for oversight of derivatives activities, the trade lifecycle and an overview of valuation and hedge accounting of energy derivatives.
Please note: a laptop and up-to-date version of Office would be an advantage in order to engage in market data; however it is not essential.
Who Should Attend?
- Market risk managers
- Energy traders
- Trading managers
- End-users of derivatives in corporations
- Credit risk analysts
- Risk consultants
- Risk and audit committee members
- CFOs and treasury managers
- Finance department personnel
- Compliance managers
- Middle and back-office personnel
- Treasurers and treasury analysts
- Chief risk officers
Course Content
101: Overview of Energy Physical and Financial Markets
- Overview of energy markets and main physical and financial participants
- Risk dimensions in energy markets: Market, Credit, Liquidity, Operations, Operational, Volumetric
- Case study: Examples and mitigation tools used by firms during 2026 Middle East crisis
- Risk tolerance, appetite and forward-looking risk metrics to measure and manage risk
- Trading mechanisms: Exchange-based and OTC trading (Billateral, OTC Clearing)
- Long and Short: Volumetric vs. Price Exposures
- Case study: Identifying physical and financial long and short price exposures
- Physical vs. Financial settlements
- Entering into a futures position: Market, limit and Trade at Settlement (TAS) orders
- Entering and exiting financial hedges: Bilateral Trading vs. Exchanges
102: Spot Prices and Forward Curves in Energy Markets
- Spot (Cash) Prices: Main Characteristics
- The Brent Complex: Dated-Brent, Physical Forwards, Brent Futures, Brent Swaps, EFPs
- Understanding global natural gas and LNG pricing
- Forward Price Curves: Contango and backwardation
- Forward Curve developments in response to macro and geopolitical events
- Case study: Oil and Gas forward market response to Iran War
- Building Forward Curves for Mark-to-market and Risk Analysis
- Differentiating Forward curves vs. Price Forecasts
- Arbitrage relations and forward curves
- Case study: Arbitrage in Contango and Backwardated Markets with Storage
- Price Volatility in Energy Markets. Introduction to historical and implied volatility.
- Case study: Historical vs. Implied volatility in oil and gas markets during 2026
103: Hedging with Physical Forwards and Futures
- Fixed price vs. Index physical forward contracts
- Case Study: Hedging physical purchases and sales with fixed price forwards
- Introduction to futures contracts
- The Mark-to-market Process. Clearing, collateral and margin issues
- Case Study: Mark-to-Market and Margin calculations for a futures contract
- Excel case study: Creating a payoff diagram for linear hedge instruments with Data tables.
- Hedging with Futures: Main considerations
- Market liquidity: Volume and Open Interest in main benchmarks in 2026
- Case study: Hedging an LNG cargo purchase and sale with JKM and Henry Hub futures.
- Using Futures to convert Fixed Price exposures to Floating Price ; Floating Price to Fixed Price. Examples
104: Hedging with Swaps and Futures
- Fixed for Floating Swaps: Key contract components
- Differences between futures and swaps
- Transaction costs and negotiation of swap terms with bilateral counterparties
- Case study: Hedging physical sales and purchases with swaps
- Unwinding a futures hedge to match average pricing in physical contracts
- Case study: Hedging fixed price and floating price exposures with futures and swaps
- Comparative analysis of hedging with forwards, futures and swaps
- Case study: Storage hedging strategies with futures using physical and financially settled hedges
- Exchange of futures for physical (EFP) and Exchange of future for swaps (EFS)
- OTC Clearing and Novation: Step by step example
105: Using Energy Options: Hedging and Speculation
- Main options types: Buying and selling Calls and Puts
- Understanding option payoffs:
- Why do market participants buy and sell options?
- Intrinsic and extrinsic value of an option
- Understanding the main drivers of option premiums
- Setting revenue floors and cost ceilings (caps) with options
- Individual options vs. Strips of Options: Examples
- Case Study: Hedging against price spikes with options
- Selling options: Covered and Naked positions
- Case study: Effective trading strategies with options in highly volatile environments
106: Strategic and Tactical Issues around Hedging with Energy Derivatives
- Best practices in designing and effective hedging program
- Understanding operations and entity-wide objectives.
- Evaluating the impact of inaction vs. hedging. Payoffs under different scenarios.
- Analysis of main hedging strategies used by airlines
- Case study: Implications of airlines hedging strategies during 2026
- The role of risk and regret in designing and evaluating hedging strategies
- Hedging alternatives and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
- Introduction to Value at Risk and main uses in energy trading firms
- KRIs and trade-offs from alternative hedge strategies
- Case study: Risk-based hedging strategy for an energy producer
107: Trading Strategy and Technical Analysis
- Market Psychology and Technical Analysis
- Line Charts, Bar, and Candlestick Charts
- Identifying Trends, Support, Resistance
- Commonly used indicators: Moving Averages, MACDs, RSIs, Bollinger Bands
- Backtesting Trading Models
- Commitment of Trader Reports: Hedgers, Money Managers and Market Makers
- Predictive ability of CoT report to explain price changes
- Case study: Market positioning of Monday managers in Oil and Gas markets during 2026
- Integrating Fundamental and Technical Analysis
- Case study: Using Fundamentals, Technicals and Algorithmic Trading in different market environments
- Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) and their role in energy markets
- Elements of a Trading Strategy and Money Management considerations
- Introduction to decision making biases that impact trading and hedging decisions
108: Introduction to Derivatives Oversight, Valuation and Disclosures:
- Best practices in derivatives oversight: Trading and Risk Management policies and procedures
- Case study: Volumetric, Risk and Stop-loss limits in trading books
- Introduction to Fair Value: Mark-to-model vs. Mark to Market
- Data sources for forward curves. Pros and cons of alternative sources.
- Valuation of forward contracts and swaps using forward curves in Excel
- Valuation of Options using Black-76.
- Introduction to term structure of implied volatility and volatility skews
- Case study: Valuation examples from 2026 market events
- Comparison of Historical, Implied vs. Realized Volatility
- Hedging Policy and Derivatives Use Disclosures: Liquidity Levels
- Hedge effectiveness and accounting issues (IFRS 9 & ASC 815)
- Credit valuation adjustments (CVA)
