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EC takes firm line on emission allowances
As Phase II of the EU ETS comes in to effect, the EC has slashed the national allocation plans of more than ten member states, writes Oliver Holtaway
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An environmental concern
Structured product providers are rushing to create environment-themed investments, with notes linked to biofuels, clean energy and the water industry emerging over the past few months. John Ferry reports
Basel II unlikely to reduce securitization of corporate exposures according to S&P
A new Standard & Poor’s report ‘Assessment Of The Basel II Framework: Incentive To Securitize Corporate Exposures Remains’ has found that the introduction of Basel II is unlikely to translate into reduced securitization of corporate exposures.
Evolution Markets enters biofuels market
Evolution Markets has launched brokerage and financial services for the US and global biofuels market.
Nymex to offer soft commodities
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) has entered the soft commodity space with the launch of six new futures contracts on its ClearPort clearing and trading platform.
Isda releases US emissions annex to master agreement
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has published a US emissions allowance transaction annex to its master agreement, with an accompanying confirmation template.