Exchanges
Optimising hedging
Corporate profile
Special Report - Energy prices - Opening up the grid
Germany is set to move this year to an entry/exit system for access to its gas grids. But some in the market fear that unresolved issues could cause a bumpy start
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
A question of priority
The US Energy Policy Act of 2005 calls for a review of existing power dispatch methods. But replacing today's regional methods with a one-size-fits-all plan throws up many concerns, writes Richard McMahon
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
Special Report - Case study - Made to measure
Deutsche Essent tailors its approach to German energy markets. Will its bespoke strategy succeed where others have failed?
Synthetic ABS is hot property
Asset-backed securities
Barclays capital's upward curve
Barclays Capital has vaulted into the debt market league tables in the US by reinvesting in profitable businesses and delving into deep pockets to attract the right talent. As the firm completes its debt line-up in the US with a new leveraged finance…
CDS boost for pension funds
Pension fund managers have traditionally shied away from using credit derivatives. But in the current climate of ultra-narrow spreads, trying to outperform the market without using credit default swaps could prove to be a major handicap, as Sarfraz Thind…
Derivatives dealers step up efforts to slash trade backlog
Industry parties unveil the next initiative in the fight to improve credit derivatives settlement
Solvency II: The way forward
Comment
The BPA enigma
Deficit-ridden UK pension schemes are revisiting the idea of selling liabilities onto the bulk purchase annuity market, attracting new players with new business models
Constructing a curve
Corporate profile
Disclosure delayed
Regulation Update
Building a new asset class
Infrastructure
Property plays come A-Day
Pensions
India - Regulation - Gathering steam
Special Report
Love affair with Aussie RMBS
Securitisation
India - Profile: ICICI Bank - At home and Abroad
Special Report
From India to Russia
Akash Mohapatra speech