Energy
Emerging market debt more 'manageable', according to IIF
New types of securities, particularly derivatives, have contributed to making emerging market debt more “manageable” than ever before, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance.
Goldman Sachs doubles stake in Climate Exchange
Shares in Climate Exchange, the UK-listed company that owns the European Climate Exchange (ECX) and the Chicago Climate Exchange, rose by around 5% after the company disclosed that US investment bank Goldman Sachs has doubled its stake to 19%.
Emerging market debt more 'manageable', according to IIF
New types of securities, particularly derivatives, have contributed to making emerging market debt more “manageable” than ever before, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance.
GE and AES plan GHG offset partnership
Global power company AES and GE Energy Financial Services (GE EFS), a unit of General Electric, are to create a partnership to develop greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction projects in the US.
Deal of the year
In this special report, Energy Risk takes a look at some of the most interesting and innovative deals conducted in the energy arena over the last few months
Merrill Lynch wins Derivatives House of the Year
Merrill Lynch has won Risk magazine’s Derivatives House of the Year award for 2007. Meanwhile, this year’s Energy Derivatives House of the Year award goes to JP Morgan, which talks exclusively to Risk about its acquisition of Amaranth Advisors’ energy…
EC launches new vision for energy policy
The European Commission has today proposed a new energy policy for Europe that focuses on fighting climate change and making Europe’s internal energy market more competitive.
New Cargill subsidiary to develop ethanol plants
Newly formed company Emerald Renewable Energy has revealed plans to develop four 100-million gallon per year ethanol plants in the corn-belt area of the Midwestern US.
Optionable adds new listings
Energy brokerage Optionable is now listing contracts for crude oil, heating oil and gasoline through its Opex trading platform.
Same underlying names dominate CDS trading in December, says GFI
Credit default swaps (CDS) offering protection against debt issued by US auto companies, European telecoms and Asian financial services institutions were again the most actively traded credit derivatives in December.
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Gas storage parking lot full
More US natural gas storage is needed if price spikes are to be alleviated in the coming months experts believe, but construction interest is limited, finds David Watkins
The regulation debate
Following a series of price spikes, consumer groups in the US are rallying against the deregulation of electricity marketswith some success. David Watkins investigates
Less is more
With Phase II of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme set to be rolled out, Miles Austin investigates whether it will deliver greater emission reductions than Phase I
Depending on Russia
Europe's increasing dependence on Russia for gas supplies throws up new risks that must be assessed. Understanding political risk is key, but the biggest risk to supply could be the lack of investment in the sector, finds Roderick Bruce