Energy
Funds warn against stifling trade
Recent moves to increase regulation in oil markets are stifling trade and won't bring down prices, warn fund managers
Turkey's political pipelines
Turkey's strategic position at the crossroads of East and West has put it at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war, with energy supply a key driver. Robert Amsterdam examines the energy policies being brought to bear in the region
ETRM evolution
As energy trading and risk management systems become increasingly sophisticated, Rana Basu of TradeCapture looks at what users need to consider as they progress from implementing and using the most basic to the most complex systems
EU Commits €10 billion for carbon capture storage
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament voted yesterday in favour of introducing new carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) for large power stations built from 2015 onwards.
Moscow launches Brent contract
Moscow’s international exchange, the Russian Trading System (RTS-FORTS), has today introduced a Brent crude oil futures contract, which will be denominated in US dollars.
US bailout bill heralds eight year tax credit extension for solar energy
It was good news for the solar energy industry as it was given an eight year investment tax credit (ITC) extension in the financial bailout bill passed by US House of Representatives on 3rd October.
Imarex takes majority stake in Bravo Futures
Freight broker Imarex has exercised an option to take a majority stake in Italian forward freight agreement (FFA) brokerage Bravo Futures. Bravo will now be known as Imarex Italia.
Long-term sources of return in commodity futures markets from the grain markets
By Hilary Till, research associate, EDHEC Risk and Asset Management Research Centre, and principal, Premia Capital Management
Markets fail to learn from past mistakes
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Focus on regional strategies brings value for investment managers
Following a strategy focused on a specific region gives managers a chance to concentrate on a specific universe of investment opportunities that can bring good returns for portfolios. Stephen Quigley and Jamie Wynn-Williams talk to managers running funds…
Don't bet on the bank
The failure of a major investment bank. The bailout of the US mortgage agencies. The rumoured demise of further financial institutions. Now does not seem like the ideal time to be investing in the financials sector. Or does it? Laurence Neville reports
Chaos theory - Why a little instability might be no bad thing for the future of the credit market
The recent history of the financial markets has been a story of cheap and widely available credit and advances in risk management techniques that have enabled investors to accurately price - in theory, at least - a book of risks. David Boorer of Northern…
Back to basics
We take you back to the credit basics to review everything you thought you already knew but were too afraid to ask... Michael Thompson of Standard & Poor's looks at factors influencing the credit crisis
Beware the Russian bear
The tables have turned on the Russian debt markets. After a splurge of corporate issuance in the last three years, the latter half of this year has proven a tough time for the country's financial markets. Falling oil prices, the Georgian conflict,…
All fall down
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