Commodities
Trade of the month: commodity-linked products
While almost all retail structured products are linked to equities, those linked to commodities or commodity indexes have been slow to be introduced to retail investors. In many markets commodities are...
ETF Securities has come a long way since its inception. Along the way it has weathered the financial crisis and is now seeing new challenges as the regulatory landscape changes. Mark Weeks, chief executive...
Known for their high volatility and extreme sensitivity to natural and geopolitical factors, soft commodities are nonetheless being added to the mix of structured products on offer. Sarah Nowakowska reports...
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Index roundup
Russell Investments has launched 18 indexes that capture 98% of the investable universe and aim to tap the increasingly broad range of investors' interests. The Russell Global 1-2-3 index series features the Russell Global 1000 and 2000 indexes, as well...
Inflation-linked structured products attract UK investors as risk appetite...
A thirst for yield coupled with a lack of interest in plain FTSE-linked structures is rekindling demand for inflation-linked products in the UK
Position limits deluge continues
Group bombards CFTC with comments on Dodd-Frank position limits; final rule delay expected; quantity unlikely to trump quality says expert
Special report – Weighing up Dodd-Frank
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Slow recovery likely for freight derivatives amid low market rates
An overabundance of dry-bulk vessels ordered before the financial crisis now coming on line is weighing on the freight market and freight rates. Alex Davis looks at how freight derivatives demand will cope during what many expect will be a sustained period...
Turning Points: Larry Kellerman, CEO Quantum Utility Generation
A career so far spent pushing the boundaries of the US power market has lead Larry Kellerman of Quantum Utility Generation to the world of private equity. Pauline McCallion finds out more
Soft commodities are 'a better story than metals and gold'
Known for their high volatility and extreme sensitivity to natural and geopolitical factors, soft commodities are nonetheless being added to the mix of structured products on offer
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