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Wells Fargo to offer electricity price risk management, RECs
US financial services company Wells Fargo is to offer an electricity price hedging facility, enabling middle market companies to manage their power costs.
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Merrill Lynch introduces energy efficiency index
Investment bank Merrill Lynch has introduced a new index, comprised of 40 companies from industry sectors that may benefit from the global drive to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and the cost of energy.
First oil futures curve ETFs to list on LSE
Within the next two weeks The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is expected to list the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exposed to parts of the oil futures curve.
“Enron Loophole” will soon be closed: Levin
Senator Carl Levin, who chairs the US Senate's permanent subcommittee on investigations, has said that he will soon introduce legislation that will increase regulatory scrutiny of the over-the-counter (OTC) markets.
Maybank offers hybrid deposit product in Malaysia
Maybank in Malaysia has launched a capital protected structured deposit product. The AsiaPac Hybrid Capital Protected offers 100% capital protection and a minimum 8% guaranteed return upon maturity.
First oil futures curve ETFs listing on LSE
In the next two to three weeks, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is expected to list the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) exposed to parts of the oil futures curve.
Amaranth manipulated gas prices: CFTC
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has charged failed hedge fund Amaranth Advisors and its former head trader, Brian Hunter, with trying to manipulate natural gas futures prices.
Amaranth in civil lawsuit battle
The Amaranth saga continues as the US Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today it is filing a civil enforcement action against the hedge fund and its former head energy trader, Brian Hunter.
SGX AsiaClear adds to OTC BOM contract suite
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has announced that SGX AsiaClear will offer the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) balance-of-month (BOM) Dubai crude oil swap and kerosene swap contracts from August 2.
WTI, Brent climb after IEA report
A report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has called for the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase production in order to relieve market tightness going forward.
ABN creates to meet environmental demand
ABN Amro has launched Sustainable Eco (Seco) notes and swaps linked to the Kenmar Global Eco Fund (KGEF). The structured products are aimed at institutional investors looking for exposure to Socially Responsible Investments (SRI) and Environmental,…
Meteor Launches Galaxy Protected Commodities Plan 2
Meteor Asset Management, the investment and retail products arm of Meteor Capital Holdings, has launched a second version of the Galaxy Protected Commodities Plan 2.
BGI launches first Clean Energy ETF to list in Europe
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has launched three new iShares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) including the first clean energy ETF to list in Europe.
OTC energy derivatives regulations to tighten
US regulators could be one step closer to achieving their aim of closing the ‘Enron loophole’ that exempts electronic energy exchanges such as the Atlanta-based Intercontinental exchange (ICE) from regulatory oversight.
Nymex calls for full ICE regulation
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has called for full regulation of its Atlanta-based rival IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) following a federal report which said that the current jurisdiction of federal regulators is not wide-ranging enough.