Derivatives
CME slams potentially stricter position limit rules
CME Group chief executive slams proposed position limit regulations as “unnecessary”
Cutting edge technical: Carbon derivatives pricing
Carbon derivatives pricing: an arbitrageable market
Solid growth expected for Asian coal markets
Robust stock levels
Lehman shortcut could slash value of derivatives claims
Proposed derivatives settlement framework may knock billions of dollars off dealers’ derivatives claims against the bankrupt estate
Risk Awards Video: What is the biggest challenge for 2011?
A new video from Risk magazine. Winners of the 2011 Risk Awards were asked what they saw as the biggest challenge in the industry for 2011.
Langen report: clearing rules will only apply to new trades
European Parliament calls for existing derivatives trades to be excluded from clearing rules, but proposes wider exemptions for public-sector bodies
El Al enhances risk management and hedging operations
Israel’s national airline tightens up on the way it hedges jet fuel risk and currency movements
SGX names DBS's Michael Syn as head of derivatives
Singapore Exchange has recruited Michael Syn as its first head of derivatives in a bid to bolster its trading business.
Central banks accused of collateral hypocrisy
Despite the funding risk it creates, central banks still refuse to sign two-way collateral agreements
Concerns over Egypt & inflation push oil derivatives trading volumes to record levels
Oil prices will continue to rise to triple-digit highs over 2011 on long-term Egypt risk premiums and continual unrelated underlying issues, say market experts
Sponsored statement: Bank of New York Mellon
Regulatory reform – The shape of things to come
Oil to reach over $150/bbl in 12-18 months
A prominent hedge fund manager says oil price will break through historic highs within the next 12-18 months
Accounting change prompts rethink of US leverage ratios
Proposal for convergence on derivatives netting could force an adjustment of US bank leverage ratios, says regulator
Q&A - Isda's Keith Noyes
Contract masterclass
Photos: Risk magazine awards brings industry together
The annual Risk magazine awards--in pictures--were once again a fabulous night for those who attended to pick up their gongs
‘Bizarre’ $555bn derivatives lawsuit in India rumbles on
Litigation claims fraud perpetrated by foreign banks and the RBI
Users of OTC derivatives are not prepared for regulatory onslaught
The raft of new regulations on OTC derivatives will be problematic for buy-side firms, says new report
Credit Suisse global head of commodities leaves
Adam Knight, global head of commodities has left Credit Suisse, confirms source
Top 10 articles on Risk.net in 2010
A quick overview of the top ten articles across the whole of Risk.net in 2010 provides a roadmap of the year's main themes
Risk awards 2011: Deutsche wins house of the year
Deutsche Bank wins derivatives house of the year, while John Hull collects the lifetime achievement award
Bird and Bird adds Morlino in Italy
Bird and Bird has hired Silvia Morlino as Italian counsel in Milan. Morlino joins the commercial law firm from Allen & Overy.
US regulation update
Caught in the net?
House of the year: Deutsche Bank
Risk awards 2011
Foreign exchange derivatives house of the year: JP Morgan
Risk awards 2011