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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
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'Toxic' by association
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Topping the agenda
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Wealth explosion
Special Report - South Asia
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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…
Arc creates watershed with H2O plan
Arc Capital & Income has unveiled the six-year Arc H2O Plan, its first utility-based investment linked to water. The plan is based on the S&P Global Water index, offering 1.25 times the rise in the index with no cap. Return is calculated according to the…
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…
Romanian wind farm to be largest in Europe
European utility giant CEZ Group has bought two adjacent wind farms in Romania from Eastern European renewables developer Continental Wind Partners (CWP).
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.
MF Global establishes nuclear trading desk
Broker MF Global has set up its first nuclear fuel trading desk. Based in London, the new desk will provide the primary nuclear fuel market with a forum for the sale and purchase of physical uranium oxides, as well as a suite of uranium price hedging and…
Dow Jones and CCX launch emissions indexes
Index provider Dow Jones Indexes and Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), have launched two new carbon credit price indexes.
RGGI futures contracts start well
Trading of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) CO2 futures contracts on the Chicago Climate Futures Exchange (CCFE) got off to a positive start since their launch on 15 August.
Braemar and Tullett Prebon form FFA broking team
UK-based shipping company Braemar Seascope and global inter-dealer broker Tullett Prebon have initiated a joint-venture to concentrate on broking forward freight agreements (FFAs).
World Energy to host RGGI carbon allowance auction
US online exchange operator World Energy has signed a contract with RGGI Inc – an administrative subsidiary of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) – to host its first auction for regional carbon dioxide (CO2) allowances.
Special Report: Energy-intensive corporations
The impact of fuel costs on the bottom line of energy-intensive companies has grown steadily over recent years, but when the price of crude oil spiked to $147 a barrel in mid-July, even the world’s largest industrial corporations began to feel the pinch.