Energy

Credit Lyonnais to trade weather risk

Credit Lyonnais has set up a weather derivatives unit, adding to the recent thrust of new entrants into the embryonic market. Peter Brewer, who joins Credit Lyonnais from US energy firm Aquila, will head the London-based weather desk.

JP Morgan Chase may exit European energy business

JP Morgan Chase has lost nine of its energy derivatives traders, fuelling speculation that the US investment bank may close its energy operations, at least in Europe, following widespread cost-cutting and restructuring.

Gaining an edge from Basel

The recent recommendations of the Basel Committee are set to usher in a period of upheaval for many participants in the banking sector. Standard & Poor’s Anthony Albert looks at how to gain a competitive advantage in credit risk management in the light…

Static data moves forward

Firms tackling high-speed and information-intensive tasks such as straight-through processing or risk management without accurate instrument and counterparty reference data may be taking enormous operational and credit risks. Clive Davidson reports on…

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