Advisor value proposition
HCE Advisors provide a variety of hedging and risk management services, with the following focal points:

1. Identification and management of energy price risk
2. Development and verification of hedge policy and strategy, followed by review of opportunities and hedge products available in the market, including OTC (credit and ISDA) and exchange cleared transactions
3. Proposal, execution and rebalancing of hedge portfolio using best practices and lowest cost alternatives

Our goal is to reduce clients’ costs and impact their bottom line by improving price management through industry best practices based on HCE Advisors market experience, and a competitive execution process.

Responding to client demands
HCE Advisors serve a range of hedging and trading customers who need various levels of third-party input or, in some cases, full out sourcing. Some examples of why you would hire us:

• Review tools, liquidity of products, software and vendor costs
• Add temporary personnel with specific expertise in options for special situations or timing
• Valuation or transaction oriented projects or tasks
• Year-end inventory management planning
• Supplier or bank evaluation on hedging proposals
• Tax exposure management applicable to futures and options*
• M&A/Asset valuation opinions
• Short term risk management (such as weather risk or unplanned disruptions)

Value driven advisor
While we may compete with major consulting firms, our expertise is more specific and tangible at a fraction of the cost. Our goal is to provide quantifiable value by reducing hedging costs and creating a cost effective hedge management program. Mistakes in hedging policy and execution can have a material and often unforeseen negative impact on businesses. HCE Advisors will ensure that a thorough review of risk is included in any program regardless of size or goal.

For more information, please email your contact information to:  cthorpe@hcenergy.com