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Oil Storage Data - Taking Stock
Volatile prices and perceived problems with WTI as a benchmark have triggered renewed calls for weekly European stock data to supplement US data. An EC directive is currently being discussed, but not everyone is in favour of this, finds Rachel Morison
Meeting the credit challenge
The US power industry needs investment of up to $2 trillion by 2020, writes Richard McMahon of EEI. He urges dialogue between utilities and regulators to ensure effective credit policies are developed
Expropriation - A very real risk
Expropriation or forced government renegotiation is a big risk for oil companies that is likely to increase in times of lower oil prices. Randel Young and Richard Devine look at how to safeguard against the worst effects
Q&A - Galena Asset Management - Ready to launch
Backed by commodity trading giant Trafigura, Galena Asset Management is launching an oil-focused energy derivatives fund to add to its existing metals and special situations funds. Roderick Bruce meets fund manager Claude Lixi to find out more
Marc Mourre
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Energy Risk is talking with industry veterans who have been instrumental in shaping today's energy markets. This month Marc Mourre, managing director and vice-chairman of commodities at Morgan Stanley, talks with Stella…
Last of the big spenders?
European M&A activity will shift from mega-mergers to smaller acquisitions this year and firms will start to look further afield for deals. Katie Holliday reports
Measure for measure
Claims that the WTI price benchmark has become ineffective have led some in the oil industry to call for a new US marker for sour crude. Roderick Bruce measures industry reaction and the potential for a global sour crude benchmark
The challenge of complying with remuneration guidelines
Editor's blog
Risk not seen as top priority by global investment management
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Cayman Islands at a glance
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Deutsche Bank queues up certificate listings in Poland
Deutsche Bank has filed to list the eighth series of its Express Notes on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). The certificates are linked to the domestic Wig 20 index, which tracks Polish equity performance, and should list within the next week.
FTSE launches Asian sector indexes
Index provider FTSE has launched its Asian Sector Index Series, which comprises 18 pan-regional indexes designed to cover Asian equity markets by sector and market capitalisation.
Maybank launches autocall structured deposit
Malaysian distributor Maybank has launched its Autocall Structured Deposit (MASD) providing exposure to the Chinese equity market. The trade aims to participate in the recovery of a portfolio of stocks linked to China's infrastructure sector.
US Wrap: Barclays back with reverse convertibles
Barclays launched 11 reverse convertibles into the US market yesterday, its first significant chunk of issuance of the structure since its bumper day of 22 notes on March 19. The US equity-linked products constituted well over half of the 17 products…
S&P and Korea Exchange launch new indexes
Index provider S&P, in collaboration with the Korean Exchange (KRX), has launched two indexes: the S&P/KRX Asia 100 and Exchanges indexes, which are the first since S&P and KRX announced a partnership in September last year, and are designed to underlie…
CDS: Bank spreads narrow after Wednesday's widening
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (Thursday April 2)
What they say about Cayman
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Keeping its competitive edge
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Challenges ahead as AUA contracts
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Auditors grapple with changing environment
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
E-reporting sheds light on hedge funds
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Directors handy in a crisis
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
A documentation shift
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Progressing towards a better future
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence