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Troubled waters
Nord Stream, the planned gas pipeline that will link the super giant Russian gas fields of Siberia directly with Europe, looks set to offer an important solution to the EU's energy security concerns. But even before under-sea construction has begun, the…
Impact of ethanol
Increased demand for ethanol in the US has led to predictions that biofuels will have a 30% share of global energy demand by 2030, writes Eric Fishhaut
Finding the way forward
US wholesale power markets are currently the subject of much concern. As Ferc begins a review to improve competition, Edison Electric Institute's Richard McMahon suggests some key ways to move forward
Purchase timing
Managing purchase timing risk is a constant issue for wholesale power buyers. Pavel Diko reviews products that reduce this risk, proposes a lookback option that can eliminate it completely and outlines a hedging strategy for the option writer
Engineering change
A new risk management culture is evolving in the Asian clean development mechanism market, which should lower CDM project risk while expanding financing options, finds Catherine Lacoursière
Navigating risk
The growth of the LNG spot market means more voyages, but with this comes a likely increase in the number of problems and delays to voyages. Clare Calnan, partner at shipping law firm Curtis Davis Garrard, discusses the extent to which shipowners may be…
Changing the game
Steven Wardlaw and Byron Romain of Baker Botts discuss the new role for foreign investment in the Russian Federation's hydrocarbon industry
Better prospects
Russia offers better prospects for industry to develop and far more investment opportunities than is widely recognised, writes Pavel Ulianov of Russian metal giant Rusal
The Big Interview: Paul McCulley
Pimco's portfolio manager talks to Dalia Fahmy about chasing yield in an expensive asset class, and what he's expecting will trigger the next market downturn
Demand gridlock
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Passing the test
Equity derivatives - Algorithmic trading
Matching the market
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Arc to navigate troubled waters
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Advisers look to OpenSky
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