Energy
Taking the screen test
Screen trading is spreading faster than ever in the energy markets and market dynamics are changing as a result. Do interdealer brokers in the market see this advance as a threat or an opportunity? Stella Farrington finds out
Doctor’s orders
Should you try to hedge a physical asset by simply selling its expected output? Neil Palmer shows how, in some scenarios, either under- or over-hedging could make more sense
Shelter from the storm
Energy companies are showing increased interest in hurricane derivatives, a specialist product that can provide an additional layer of protection on top of insurance. Joe Marsh reports
Buyer and seller beware
As a busy M&A period looms in the US utility sector, a wave of power plant sales seems likely. But those looking to hedge the fuel supply to these assets will find it tricky, given the current volatile gas prices. By Joe Marsh
The credit congress USA
The annual Credit Congress hosted by Credit magazine in New York on September 19-20 took the theme 'Innovations in CDO Structuring and Trading'. Below is a selection of the Congress highlights. Reports by the Credit team
East meets West - Asia's hunger for Latin American perpetual bonds
Emerging markets
Healthy outlook for hybrids
The hybrid pipeline is benefiting from an increase in planned M&A activity across Europe
Talking point - The price of oil and its effect on credit
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina has pushed oil prices to highs of nearly $70/bbl. Credit asks market participants what impact this spike in prices has had on the credit market
Asia comes of age
Regional focus
UK: we don't want this directive
MIFID POLITICS
Losses & Lawsuits
LOSS DATABASE
A question of longevity
Longevity Risk
Correlations in ESGs
Capital modelling
Cracking the combination
Savings accounts
Scrap advantage
Profile
Looking for clarity
Compliance
The risks of E&P
oil
Don’t blame Opec
oil
A forecast for change
Weather derivatives
Whither stress testing?
Risk analysis