Energy
EU CAD: behind the smiles
The industry is putting on a brave face when commenting on the latest proposals for the EU Capital Adequacy Directive, but all is not as it seems.
Basel II and the single-instrument bank
Banks could take a cue from the construction industry if they want to lessen the burden of Basel II, argues Ron Dembo.
ABN continues BNP raid
ABN Amro has hired five senior energy derivatives executives, two of whom join from BNP Paribas. The move comes just three months after the Dutch bank poached Wayne Harburn and Vincent Chevance from French rival BNP. The pair now serve as global head of…
Nymex and Shanghai Futures Exchange look to work together
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) and the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore potential areas of cooperation which they say could mutually benefit the memberships of both exchanges.
Bright future for weather derivatives, finds survey
Energy Risk has completed its inaugural weather derivatives survey and the results show that traders appear to be confident about the state of their business, despite high profile exits from the industry in recent years.
Teco Energy joins Chicago Climate Exchange
Florida-based Teco Energy has become a member of the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), a voluntary market for reducing and trading greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Oil price hits Asian currencies
Surging oil prices have put pressure on Asian currencies, but the impact has been magnified by other factors influencing the region, analysts told RiskNews’ sister publication, FX Week .
Bright future for weather derivatives, finds survey
RiskNews' sister publication, Energy Risk , has completed its inaugural weather derivatives survey and the results show that traders appear to be confident about the state of their business, despite high-profile exits from the industry in recent years.
Huberator’s hopes
Weather risk
Dealings in diesel
Weather risk
Putin’s endgame
Weather risk
Raining information
Weather risk
Accepting responsibility
Weather risk
Weather wrap-up
Weather risk
Following the trend
Weather risk
Singing in the rain
Weather risk
Viva lost vegas
Weather risk
Dollar volatility could be back
The global currency markets could be in for a bout of unseasonal volatility and trading activity if the US dollar breaks through its recent range against the euro, traders said last week, reports RiskNews’ sister publication FX Week .
Pensions funds spoil the hedge fund party
Matthew ridley
Collateralised debt obligations
Credit guide: CDOs
Exploring correlation risk
Credit guide: basket default swaps
Creating CDO tranches
Credit guide: risk allocation
EU CAD: behind the smiles
EU capital adequacy directive
New products, new buyers
Equity derivatives