Metals
Interview: Can Matthew Chamberlain rescue the LME?
London Metal Exchange CEO identifies problems, awaits contract and fee structure revamp feedback
Metals house of the year: SG CIB
Barclays and Jefferies Bache deals highlight bank’s commitment to metals
Metals traders shun clearing due to Emir, says LME chief
Emir segregated accounts pushing firms to trade OTC, says Jones
LME eyes Asian growth while dealing with regulation
Garry Jones on China, warehouses, clearing and financial regulation
Energy Risk Asia Precious Metals House of the Year: ANZ
ANZ connecting physical players with reach and structuring ability
Precious metals dealers search for better benchmarks
Increasing participation seen as crucial to repairing pricing
Silver dealers weigh up benchmark alternatives
Fixing overhaul follows regulators’ concerns on manipulation
Precious Metals House of the Year: Credit Suisse
Bank benefits from strong relationship with private bank and forex
Base Metals House of the Year: BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas flourishes amid regulatory change and bearish markets
Dalian iron ore contract boosts overall market liquidity
Rather than acting as a rival to SGX, DCE complements its Singapore counterpart, insiders say
Gold-plated
Sponsored statement: State Street Global Advisors
Development of LME Clear proves a test of mettle
A change of ownership and an evolving regulatory landscape have thrown up big challenges for the London Metal Exchange in its quest to clear its own trades. Trevor Spanner, the chief executive of LME Clear, speaks to Mark Pengelly about the project
Risk & Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2014: Metals
Lustre for life?
Risk & Energy Risk Commodity Rankings 2014 – metals
For metals, the past 12 months were marked by plummeting gold prices, directionless markets in base metals and heated rows over the London Metal Exchange’s warehousing system. Despite this, the top dealers and brokers in this year’s rankings are largely…
The rise of iron ore derivatives
The coming of the iron age
Asia steel derivatives market struggling to compete with iron ore
Steeled for the fight
US firms returning to iron ore derivatives after SGX and CFTC clear regulatory obstacles
The CFTC’s no-action relief letter issued late last year and SGX’s upcoming iron ore futures contract have ended uncertainty and brought back hesitant market participants
Critical mass reached in iron ore swaps market as traders boost liquidity
Falling iron ore prices are ramping up market liquidity to the extent that hedge funds are entering the market as a China proxy
Gold a good bet for investors – Eric Sprott profile
As good as gold
Jean-Marc Bonnefous talks China and QE2
Jean-Marc Bonnefous, managing partner, Tellurian Capital Management, talks Chinese growth scenarios, quantitative easing, and their impact on commodity markets