Commodities
Credit Suisse global head of commodities leaves
Adam Knight, global head of commodities has left Credit Suisse, confirms source
Diversification can be dangerous, warns Noster Capital
Diversified investing is not the way to achieve returns and investors should avoid broad market exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and anything structured, according to hedge fund Noster Capital
Société Générale downbeat on major asset classes in 2011
Equities and bonds are overvalued while commodities and emerging markets look equally unattractive, according to Société Générale's 2011 Outlook presentation
GS: Opportunities from commodities emerging markets constraints
Goldman Sachs says investors should get exposure to crude oil, and put a $105 per barrel price target on it, as one of the supply-constrained commodities China most needs, David Walker reports.
Morgan Stanley bolsters China commodities business
Morgan Stanley has made a senior appointment in mainland China and received permission to trade agricultural products onshore in the country as part of the US investment bank’s efforts to grow its commodity business in the world’s second largest economy.
AK Asset Management's Turkish delight
Turkish delight
Societe Generale to acquire RBS Sempra gas and power assets
Société Générale agrees to buy North American power and natural gas assets from RBS Sempra Commodities
Source boosts ETF operations with five senior hires
The ETF provider continues its growth phase with key sales hires to bolster its European business.
Hedge fund Dighton predicts five-year bull run for commodities
Emerging market equities subject to political uncertainty, while demand for commodities a certainty
Energy Risk Central & Eastern Europe conference
Notable progress
Editor's letter: January 2011
Editor's letter: January 2011
Sponsored statement: OpenLink
Hard markets for softs? The case for holistic risk management in agricultural commodity markets
Commodity and energy derivatives house of the year: Barclays Capital
Risk awards 2011
Chilton to support comments on position limits
Commissioner supports publishing position limits proposals for public comment; continues to call for interim position "points" system to collect data
Look to equities and commodities in 2011, says BarCap
Barclays Capital’s December 2010 Global Outlook forecast for this year advises investors to buy commodities, credit and stay long-equities. Growth in 2011 is predicted to reach 4.5% as fears of a double-dip recession recede.
UK products offer access to commodities, emerging markets and overseas indexes
Despite a near-impossible pricing environment, issuers continue to offer investors returns on FTSE 100-based products, with a few surprise exotics.
CFTC mulls position limits rule, delays vote
US regulator fails to vote on position limits proposal; questions raised about data availability
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IEA: Derivatives not to blame for oil's strength
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that supply and demand fundamentals are to blame for oil price strength, not speculative derivatives products
Positive outlook for 2011 commodity inflows: survey
Commodity investment to strengthen and become more active in 2011 as natural gas producers look to hedge low price expectations
The rise and fall of commodities
The rise and fall of commodities
World Cup victory will trigger commodity infrastructure improvements in Russia, say analysts
The decision to host the 2018 World Cup in Russia will boost much-needed infrastructure investment and lower operational risk for the steel industry, say analysts
Certificates lift Nordic Growth Market trading activity to record highs
The Nordic Growth Market in Sweden has reported record high turnover in November for the fourth consecutive month.
Regulators focus on physical and financial market links
Regulators focus on physical and financial market links