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A new direction for weather derivatives
Specialised quanto products are now driving demand in the weather derivatives markets. Alex Davis looks at why this is the case, and how improvements in data provision are making this possible
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Société Générale launches commodities ETN platform
As appetite for listed products and the transparency they offer increases, Société Générale (SG) has launched its first exchange-traded notes (ETN) on the London Stock Exchange, giving investors access to single commodities in a variety of currencies....
Commodity position limits could hurt entire market, experts warn
Proposals by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) - now also proposed in the recently approved Senate Bill on Finanicial Reform - to limit larger energy traders' positions, could drive down liquidity in energy markets across the board, causing...
Carbon trading to rival crude markets: CCX head
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Asia’s role in the global commodities business continues to grow, driven by the region’s burning desire for raw materials and the quest for yield among Asian investors. As a result, a growing amount of risk is being taken during Asian trading hours...
Asia Risk commodity derivatives rankings 2010
Financial institutions are committed to building out their commodities businesses in Asia, particularly their physical capabilities, despite business from structured hedging and investment products having been less than stellar during the past year. Amid...
Containing contango
Commodities are back in favour with investors looking for diversification and absolute returns. But market conditions, coupled with the fact that most commodities remain in contango, means passive beta investments could disappoint. How are dealers structuring...
Trading and assets misaligned?
The interests of trading desks may not always be aligned with the best interests of a vertically integrated company’s assets. Charles Ford discusses some approaches that address this issue
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