Feature/Commodities
US banks review legal options against operational risk charge
WASHINGTON - US opponents of capital charges as a protection for banks against operational risk are not giving up the fight following the reaffirmation by global banking regulators of their faith in such charges.
Beyond the pail
Australia’s regulator has hinted that it may work outside of the Basel Accord to set its own risk weightings for residential mortgages if adjustments aren’t made, writes Nick Sawyer.
True Quote trading platform adds electricity products
APB Energy has added electricity options to its online energy trading platform, True Quote.
How Japan got it covered
The fast-growing Japanese weather derivatives market is unique in both its product diversity and the range of small business end-users it serves. But where are the big players? Rob Dwyer reports
European info squall to clear
Weather Risk
Canada opens new pastures
Weather Risk
A change in atmosphere
Weather Risk
Aquila’s troubles could break emerging markets risk
Weather Risk
Getting a grip on the market
Weather Risk
Exchanges eye weather
Weather Risk
Trouble at the paper mill
Maria Kielmas asks how energy users in Scandinavia are coping with medium-term price uncertainties and the threat of increased environmental legislation
European info squall to clear
Data difficulties
A change in atmosphere
Trading
Getting a grip on the market
ENERGY COMPANY PROFILE
How Japan got it covered
Asian market
Aquila’s troubles could break emerging markets risk
New products
Canada opens new pastures
Corporate profile
Exchanges eye weather
Listed products
Getting a grip on the market
Energy company profile
Pessimism holds dollar back from recovery
Despite dollar weakness, the euro is struggling to break parity
Success strategies
Since launching two strategy funds in 1999, ORN Capital has gone from strength to strength and is following up this success up with the launch of a European distressed debt strategy next month