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Slow global economic recovery led to weak M&A activity in the global power and utilities sector in the first quarter of 2012, but deal value increased almost 20% from the previous quarter

17 May 2012

Energy

Energy Risk USA: Storms, warm winter, fuel interest in weather derivatives

The extreme weather that hit North America recently has spurred interest in tools designed to hedge weather risk, according to participants speaking at Energy Risk USA

17 May 2012

Regulation

Energy Risk USA: End-user exception to clearing impractical experts warn

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s proposed rule on the end-user exception to clearing is unworkable for many energy firms that use swaps for hedging say market experts

16 May 2012

Regulation

Energy Risk USA: CFTC to move quickly on swap definition – Berkovitz

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is very close to finalising its long-awaited definition of a swap, says CFTC general counsel Dan Berkovitz

16 May 2012

Energy

Research report outlines scope for Saarc power trading

Power trading across the Indian subcontinent is set to grow in size and interconnectivity, according to a GBI Research report

15 May 2012

Regulation

CFTC Dodd-Frank rule-making to drag on until fourth quarter, says O’Malia

CFTC commissioner raises doubt over time line for Dodd-Frank Act – despite a proposed five-month delay

11 May 2012

Risk management

Advert raises questions about US Airways' stance on fuel hedging

US Airways, which has stood out from the rest of the airline industry in recent years because of its refusal to hedge fuel costs, wants to hire someone to run a fuel hedging programme. The airline denies that it is reversing its stance on fuel hedging,…