{
  "id": 2342067,
  "title": "Deutsche Bank steps up energy trading push with senior hires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/deutsche-bank-steps-up-energy-trading-push-with-senior-hires",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:55:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hedgeweek",
    "slug": "hedgeweek",
    "url": "https://www.hedgeweek.com/deutsche-bank-steps-up-energy-trading-push-with-senior-hires/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deutsche Bank is bolstering its energy trading division with senior hires, signaling a strategic shift towards expanding its commodities capabilities, according to Bloomberg. The bank has brought on board former Goldman Sachs traders Madhav Janakiraman and Benoit Bosc, as well as experienced commodities sales executives from Morgan Stanley. These new additions will report to Kow Atta-Mensah, the former Morgan Stanley commodities chief who recently joined Deutsche Bank to lead the energy trading operation's growth. This hiring spree marks a significant departure from Deutsche Bank's 2013 decision to dismantle a significant portion of its commodities business, which included energy, agriculture, dry bulk, and base metals. The bank's retreat followed a broader reduction in commodities activities due to increased regulatory capital requirements. However, recent years have seen a surge in demand from corporate clients for energy-related services, prompting Deutsche Bank to bolster its energy trading capabilities. The investment is centered on financial energy market making and supporting corporate clients globally, excluding a return to the full array of commodity products. This move follows a broader expansion of Deutsche Bank's commodities operations, with metals trading under Prakash Shah, who joined in 2020. Energy trading falls under Deutsche Bank's rates division, while metals trading is housed within its foreign exchange business. Before the latest recruitment drive, Deutsche Bank had a smaller energy trading operation focused on market making and facilitating transactions for corporate clients, previously led by Christopher Kenny, who is now joining Wells Fargo as a managing director in energy commodities trading. Deutsche Bank's renewed focus on energy trading comes as volatile oil, natural gas, and power markets create opportunities for banks to provide market making, hedging, and structured products to corporate customers. Additionally, the expansion takes place as non-bank firms, including hedge funds, have gained ground in areas traditionally dominated by investment banks. For Deutsche Bank, rebuilding its energy franchise offers a chance to compete for this business while strengthening relationships with corporate clients.",
  "summary": "Deutsche Bank is rebuilding its energy trading franchise with a series of senior appointments, marking a significant expansion of its commodities capabilities more than a decade after the German lender largely retreated from the sector, according top a report by Bloomberg.",
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      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/equities-mixed-recovery-after-us-selloff-deutsche-bank",
        "published": "2026-08-21T06:44:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}