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Waiting for growth
Japan
Technology - Project management - A stitch in time
Companies entering the energy sector have a fairly short window of opportunity to get up and running. City Practitioners Ian Bentinck and Jeremy Taylor examine some of the technological and project management issues that can arise
Valid Assumptions Required: Historical Simulation VaR
Brett Humphreys discusses the assumptions underlying the calculation of a VAR using the historical simulation methodology.
Trading concerns
The convictions of Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling in May closed a sorry chapter in energy trading. But it should be noted that much of what was good about Enron remains. However, some are concerned that Enron-like innovation now risks being stifled by lack…
Switzerland powers up
Though not a member of the European Union, Switzerland is liberalising its power market in order to bring itself more in line with the EU's liberalisation policy. Oliver Holtaway takes a look at this process and the expected impacts on energy markets
JI emerges from shadows
Long seen as a sideline to the Clean Development Mechanism, the Joint Implementation market could be set to take off, as international regulators and the key JI host countries are coming close to establishing JI approval procedures. Oliver Holtaway…
Burying a problem
As North American power generators prepare for a carbon-constrained world, new coal plants are being built with the option of installing carbon capture and storage technology. And the economics could be about to improve, finds Catherine Lacoursiere
Technology - Market Overview - Hot markets for ETRM applications
With high and volatile energy prices driving an increase in energy trading, energy companies and financial institutions playing in energy markets will need to focus on the most advanced technology to meet the needs of this fast paced market, writes Jill…
Technology - Build or buy - To build or buy?
Today's complex energy markets mean the traditional decision of whether to build or buy trading and risk management software systems has never been more important, writes Mark Raine
In search of STP
Trading complexity, compliance issues and increasing competition are all driving companies to improve their electronic STP processes. Eric Fishhaut takes a look at some of the latest developments
Technology - Software selection - Selection success
Getting the best results from external ETRM software offerings requires careful preparation and an ongoing commitment from management. Addam Alderete outlines the key issues
E-trading and services
Voters recognise MarketAxess for its multi-dealer platform while Lehman takes Best Index Provider. Plus an award for Markit's operational support
Credit Spreads: the new horizon
Despite recent volatility in global markets and the prospect of a rising default rate, spreads in corporate debt - particularly high yield - remain tight. Credit talks to four market participants to find out where they see performance for the rest of 2006
Research and strategy
After a year of upheaval on credit research desks, voters reward UBS and Deutsche Bank for their continued commitment to this area
Inflation-linked bonds catch on in Europe
Pension funds in the Netherlands are following the lead of their peers in the UK by using more inflation-linked products to achieve liability-driven investment. Alan McNee reports
Anton Simon
The head of European high yield at Putnam Investments in London explains why European high yield is still a good news story
Taiwan's CDO explosion
Since its launch in 2005, Taiwan's CDO market has been surprisingly buoyant. But with investors reaching saturation point, is the market nearing its natural limits? Hardeep Dhillon investigates
Powering up its bond markets
Russia