text_combined: named derivatives exchange year named derivatives exchange year atlanta ga january 23 2002 one world liquid fastest growing commodity marketplaces named derivatives exchange year 2002 risk magazine risk awards recognize excellence innovation fast changing risk management counter derivatives businesses intercontinental selected phenomenal performance 2001 light difficult year experienced many trading platforms global energy sector intercontinental organization experienced tremendous year said jeff sprecher ceo also recently named one top entrepreneurs 2001 businessweek magazine named derivatives exchange year testament extremely talented group surrounding intercontinental successfully advancing powerful business model intercontinental experienced tremendous growth reached numerous milestones 2001 acquisition international petroleum exchange london ipe europe leading energy futures options exchange ice added broad range exchange traded energy based futures options markets extensive roster energy metals based counter otc derivatives markets august 2001 intercontinental signed agreement offer optional clearing services otc market participants london clearing house lch service intercontinental uniquely positioned offer market participants option utilize clearing services global energy metals transactions coupled july 2001 closing acquisition ipe intercontinental world first exchange organization offer full spectrum risk management products ranging traditional bi lateral otc agreements cleared otc products exchange traded futures options futures past year also saw intercontinental make move european otc gas power markets introduction markets uk natural gas related products december 2001 support expansion ice entered agreements number leading firms engaged sale trading uk natural gas addition expanding product offerings 2001 intercontinental experienced rapid substantial growth past year saw intercontinental increase number participating firms users 400 equally impressive number trades executed exchange grew 15 fold period intercontinental receive award risk awards presentation dinner february 28 th new york proceeds dinner go risk waters group world trade appeal fund one world liquid fastest growing electronic commodity marketplace owned 100 world leading energy metals traders brokers bankers exchange electronic trading system installed 7 500 desktops worldwide traders log day business week trade 600 listed commodity derivative contract types broadly include crude oil refined products natural gas power precious metals emissions allowances contract forms include physical delivery well financially settled swaps spreads differentials options based variety fixed floating price indices based atlanta offices new york houston chicago london singapore electronic exchange taking technological revolution occurred international financial markets extending global commodity markets owner international petroleum exchange london ipe europe leading energy futures options exchange ipe provides highly regulated open outcry electronic marketplaces industry participants use futures options minimize price risk exposure physical energy market products traded ipe include brent crude futures options gas oil futures options natural gas futures electricity baseload futures