Energy
Asian retail focus
The process of tempting Asian retail investors back to credit has been an uphill struggle for distributors, who have tried to stimulate interest with a series of structured first-to-default notes that give sovereign exposure. But heavy mark-to-market…
Ups and downs
Inflation
The L&P pensions rankings survey
Life & Pensions Rankings 2008
Improving annuity pricing with address data
Technical papers
RGGI futures competition hots up
As the fledgling US Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative finds its feet, is there sufficient liquidity for two exchange-traded futures contracts? Katie Holliday finds out. Additional reporting by Roderick Bruce
A sticky situation
Comment
Points of principle
Liquidity risk
Buoyant bursa
Profile
'Toxic' by association
Credit-linked notes
Topping the agenda
Liquidity risk
Wealth explosion
Special Report - South Asia
Green futures
India
Dow Jones and Chicago Climate Exchange launch global emissions index series
Dow Jones and the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) have launched two indexes linked to global emissions, the first in a new series created by the companies. The European Carbon Index will offer exposure to the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU…
Claymore and Delta offer shipping exposure
Claymore and Delta have listed a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the Arca platform of the New York stock exchange which exposes investors to shipping equity. The fund is linked to the Delta Global Shipping Index, which reflects the performance of…
IFAs opt to increase portfolio allocation to structured products
Over 88% of independent financial advisers (IFAs) have decided to increase their structured products allocations for client portfolios during the next year, according to a recent survey conducted by Keydata Investment Services. The telephone poll, which…
Slowing economy hits inflation markets
Poor economic prospects and falling commodity prices have changed the face of inflation markets around the world, easing the shortages that constricted them earlier this year.
Dow Jones Indexes expands into carbon
Index provider Dow Jones Indexes, in partnership with the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), has launched two carbon indexes, with a view to further expanding into other gases and regions.