Commodities/Foreign exchange
Carbon and waste ETFs hit Euronext Paris
EasyETF listed both low carbon and global waste exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on NYSE Euronext today. The EasyETF Low Carbon 100 Europe offers investors exposure to 100 blue-chip European companies that have the smallest carbon footprint relative to their…
44% drop in EU ETS shortfall predicted
The global recession will bring a 44% drop in EU ETS shortfall, according to a forecast on November 3 by IDEAcarbon, a carbon market and research firm
Energy traders clash with regulators
In the wake of the credit crunch, energy trading executives have clashed with regulators over the potential imposition of what they see as onerous trade data reporting obligations.
Powernext gas futures to launch in November
Energy exchange Powernext is set to launch natural gas spot and futures contracts for the French market in the second half of this month.
November target for CDS central counterparty
Dealers have pledged to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to begin using a central counterparty for clearing credit derivatives by the end of November.
Investors' interest intensifies in hedge funds as countries compete for business
With vast sums looking for attractive investment opportunities, the Middle East is ripe for hedge fund development. While there are significant challenges still to overcome, liberalisation and the development of viable financial service centres are…
High five for distressed investors
There is a celebratory mood amongst distressed debt investors. Having spent several years scratching around for opportunities in a raging bull market, their cup now runneth over. We profile five leading funds in the distressed arena
Rebooting the dollar market
Issuing a $4 billion deal in the climate of fear and uncertainty that characterised October's primary market required courage. Yet someone was needed to break the deadlock and IBM stepped forward. Simon Boughey looks at the deal's effect on the dollar…
Joyce Chang
The head of emerging markets research at JPMorgan talks to Dalia Fahmy about how the sector is adapting to the upheaval in the the global markets
Hoax hedges
Currency derivatives
A brave new world
Structured Products Asia 2008
Oiling the wheels
Profile
Weathering the storm
Risk Australia 2008
Credit dries up in shipping industry
Letters of credit, a form of guarantee that are fundamental to world trade, have become increasingly hard to secure, as lack of confidence in financial institutions spills over into the shipping industry.
Risk USA: IMF unveils dire global economic outlook for 2009
The global economy will experience growth of just 3% next year, as the effects of the financial crisis spill over into the wider economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Kyoto global emissions trading system to go live
The United Nations climate change secretariat (UNFCCC) has announced that the International Transactional Log (ITL) of the Kyoto Protocol emissions reduction framework will connect with carbon registries from 26 EU countries from October 16.
Quantum goes for gold and energy
Quantum Asset Management has released three plans linked to commodities including gold and oil, in the belief that long-term investors should be increasing their exposure to energy commodities and gold in particular. The five and a half-year Protected…
David Peniket
David Peniket, president and COO of ICE Futures Europe, talks to Roderick Bruce about making bold decisions
Business as usual for Merrill as BofA eyes prize
Merrill Lynch may have made mistakes in the credit market, but its commodity franchise is a real prize for its prospective owners, finds Energy Risk