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Nord Pool launches German and Dutch power derivatives
Power and emissions exchange Nord Pool will launch power derivatives for the German and Dutch markets from 11 January 2008.
PensionsFirst aims to trade pension fund longevity risk
A new London-based firm, PensionsFirst, has announced it is trying to create bonds and derivatives to address the longevity and market volatility risks of UK defined benefit pension schemes.
IIF Insurance Committee set up
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Merrill Lynch gets bullish about Lions in Africa
Merrill Lynch has launched two Africa Lions Index certificates, linked to stocks with exposure to more than 15 African countries, allowing investors to choose from an open-ended tracker certificate and a five-year 90% protected certificate. The…
CSI and BITS cut outsource risk
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Nymex takes 15% share in Imarex
New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has agreed to acquire 15.1% of Norwegian derivatives exchange Imarex for around $52 million. Nymex will buy the shares from founding Imarex shareholder Frontline, a Bermuda-based crude oil tanker company.
Lamfalussy enhancements proposed by the FSA and HM Treasury
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BNP Paribas lengthens commodity exposure with new index
BNP Paribas has launched a new commodity index designed to give investors exposure beyond short-term futures contracts. The Commodity Market Representative Index (CMRI) incorporates different maturity futures contracts for a basket of twenty-five…
Hedge funds start to police themselves
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Linked global carbon market could be worth €800 billion
A linked global carbon market between six major regions could be worth €600–800 billion, European Energy Exchange (EEX) chief operating officer Maik Neubauer said today at a press conference
Risk USA: Hedge funds start to police themselves
Leading hedge funds are discussing two initiatives that aim to set new risk standards for the industry - one each from the US and Europe.