Hedging
BNP Paribas's innovative hedging for Kosmos Energy
BNP Paribas’s innovative hedging deal for Kosmos Energy
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Eggborough Power
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Eggborough Power
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
Henry Hub futures activity surges
Volume in Nymex’s benchmark Henry Hub natural gas contract exceeds 500,000 contracts for first time
High cost of longevity derisking sees ABP consider alternative hedges
Europe’s largest pension fund is priced out of longevity securities market but looks to investments linked to the elderly as longevity hedge
Volcker rule could interfere with bank hedging
Study sets out broad scope for prop trading ban - but it may not be workable
Opportunities in Russia's power market
Doors opening
Smooth start for Texas nodal
Smooth start for Texas nodal day-ahead market
New frontiers for Islamic finance
New Islamic frontiers
US E&P to shift from gas to liquids in 2011
Liquids-rich plays attract attention as the low natural gas price outlook continues
South Korean export markets won’t slow
South Korean freight derivatives growth will not slow, despite the financial regulator’s institutional warning to Barclays and a caution to an individual at JP Morgan for breaking local banking rules by selling inappropriate currency derivatives that are…
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
Last-minute power plant hedging will push up carbon prices
Prices for European Union carbon allowances (EUAs) will rise sharply in 2012 as companies hurry to hedge their emissions compliance requirements by the end of that year.
CFTC wants power market input on Dodd-Frank rule-makings
CFTC commissioners are concerned about the breadth of the Dodd-Frank swap dealer definition; staff call for electricity sector comments
Satellite risk
Ready for launch
Hedge expiries to increase US power ratings risk in 2012: Moody’s
Favourable hedges protect unregulated power company ratings next year, but 2012 expiries could leave sector exposed
Oil hedging strategies revised after Irish bail-out
Oil hedging strategies revised after Irish bail-out
Overcoming power hedging constraints
Power plays
Editor's letter: December 2010
Editor's letter: December 2010
Malaysian Airlines cuts hedging programme
Malaysian Airlines (MAS) reduced its jet fuel hedging capacity amid uncertain price movements
Rising gas prices to force power hedging strategy re-evaluation
Risk managers say gas price rises will force a rethink on current hedging strategies for power generation assets.
Hedging strategies critical in Asia M&A
Risky strategies
Nat gas hedging hit by regulation and fundamentals
Experts link drop in natural gas trading activity and liquidity to fundamentals and regulatory uncertainty
Correlation dislocation
Macro hedging in disrepair