Energy
The price of protection
Viewpoint
Follow-up fundamentals
Restructuring
Divided fortunes
Corporate end-user survey 2006
Matrix-based IAS 39hedge accounting
This paper outlines a method that facilitates IAS 39 hedge accounting. Thekey element is the representation of hedging instruments by an allocationmatrix. Giel Halberstadt’s method can easily be applied in any commodity orfinancial trading company
Unearthing energy
As high natural gas prices continue to be the largest and ever-increasing cost for oil sands operations, the best hedge is a gasification strategy, says Catherine Lacoursiere
Exchanging futures
There's no doubt that Andy Gooch takes the helm at Nymex Europe Limited in interesting times. While NEL's trading floor is in danger of closure, arch rival IntercontinentalExchange's new WTI contract has gained significant volume
Joined-up risk assessment
The nature of risk is changing. Energy companies, well-skilled in managing market risk and operational risks, may now need to adopt a new stance towards risk management, write Rohit Bhapkar, Roland Rechtsteiner and John Stroughair
Convergence in Atlantic Basin coal
Atlantic Basin OTC coal trading is the envy of US and Asian markets, but until recently it was missing the key component of OTC contracts. But trading in globalCOAL's Atlantic products has taken off dramatically since the end of 2005, writes Stephen Doyle
Special Report - Energy prices - Rising cost burden
German energy policy is hampering competitiveness, industry claims
Taking stock of SOX
Sarbanes Oxley has wide-ranging implications for US power companies on how they use, and record their use of, market data, writes Sandy Fielden
CDM structures mature
Buyers and sellers in the clean development mechanism market now have a broader range of pricing structures at their disposal. Oliver Holtaway investigates
Integrating energy data
Knowledge is power, and having the latest information on the marketplace is of paramount importance. Eric Fishhaut looks at why centralising information can have a big impact on tactical management and developing strategies
Synthetic ABS is hot property
Asset-backed securities
Hedge funds - Survival of the fittest
Hedge funds are facing an uncertain future, with a record number going bust in 2005. So what do hedge funds need to do to survive in today's dog-eat-dog environment? Saskia Scholtes reports
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Regulation Update
A growth industry
Agricultural derivatives