How Montel Online helps portfolio managers track energy prices and market developments

Who are you and what does your business do?

My name is Jani Rasilainen, and I’m Head of Portfolio Management and Trading Services at Power-Deriva. I’ve been with the company since 2018. Power-Deriva is a Finnish energy services company providing portfolio management and trading services to utilities, energy companies and industrial clients. We trade directly on behalf of our clients and do not hold positions ourselves.

Across Power-Deriva and our physical power services unit, PD Power, we have around 35 employees. Our role is to ensure our clients’ portfolios are managed efficiently and in line with market developments.

What challenges do you face in energy markets?

Our work requires constant awareness of market movements. Power, gas, and carbon markets are closely interconnected, and price changes can happen quickly. To manage client portfolios responsibly, we need reliable access to market news and price data at all times.

Following developments manually across multiple sources would be inefficient and increase the risk of missing relevant signals. Having a single platform where market information and price data are combined is essential for our daily work.

What attracted you to Montel?

Montel Online has been part of our setup for many years, even before I joined the company. It has become a natural tool for monitoring energy markets. The platform combines market news with price charts in a way that fits well with how we work.

For us, it’s important that market information is easy to access and clearly presented. Montel provides exactly that without unnecessary complexity. 

Can you identify a time where Montel really helped you?

I use Montel Online mainly on a daily basis rather than for one-off situations. It helps me stay up to date with how energy markets are developing and regularly check price charts for power derivatives, as well as gas and carbon.

Being able to quickly zoom in and out of price charts and choose specific time periods makes it easier to understand market movements and support portfolio decisions for our clients. 

What do you value most working with us?

The reliability and ease of use stand out most. The news feed and price charts are central to my daily workflow, and the platform offers a wide range of tools without becoming overwhelming.

Customer support has also been smooth and efficient. Whenever we’ve needed changes to user accounts, requests have been handled quickly and without issues. Overall, Montel Online works well and supports our work exactly as intended.

Montel Online has become a trusted daily tool for following energy market news and monitoring price developments. For portfolio managers who need to stay informed and regularly analyse price charts, it provides a reliable and efficient solution.