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CME launches petroleum swaps and minute-marker energy contracts
CME Group today announced the launch of six financially settled petroleum swap futures contracts and six new minute-marker energy contracts, which will be available from mid-June.
US climate legislation not vital for Copenhagen talks, says Obama advisor
An advisor to President Barack Obama and director of the New America Foundation's Climate Policy Program, Terry Tamminen, has said international progress on climate change does not depend on the US passing legislation first.
Pockets of growth for weather derivatives sector
While activity in the general weather risk market declined in 2008/2009, Asian and European markets showed growth, according to the Weather Risk Management Association (WRMA).
Commerzbank launches commodity index ETF
Commerzbank has launched a new exchange-traded fund which tracks its newly-launched proprietary commodity index on the Xetra platform of Deutsche Börse. The index, launched on May 11 2009, incorporates the 16 most liquid commodities from precious metals,…
OTC carbon volumes increase by over 80%
The London Energy Brokers' Association (LEBA) has announced that over-the-counter (OTC) carbon volumes have grown by 82% during the first five months of 2009, compared to the same period last year.
Forging an index
Efforts by BHP Billiton to create an iron ore index appear to be floundering as Chinese steel producers press hard for pricing advantage. Kathleen Kearney reports
Time to celebrate
Discover the leading lights in the global energy trading and risk management industry as we reveal the winners of the 2009 Energy Risk Awards