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Perpetual boosts platform and structured products business
Perpetual has promoted Matt Pacino as deputy chief operating officer and Matthew McKinnon to the new role of general manager, platform and structured products sales to enhance its structured products offerings in Australia.
UBS offers food index for structured products and ETCs
UBS has announced the launch of the UBS Bloomberg CMCI Food Index which will be available through a variety of funds, exchange traded commodities and UBS structured products. The index is available in US dollars, euros and Swiss Francs and covers 13…
NDFA launches two investment plans
NDFA has launched the Twin Option Kick Out and Accelerated Growth Plan, following in the wake of its Income or Growth Plan launched in February. The three plans form NDFA’s most aggressive season campaign in recent years.
Barclays Stockbrokers launches investment ISA
Barclays Stockbrokers has launched the Investment ISA, which offers access to a number of asset classes with varying risk levels.
Barclays Capital launches commodities index
Barclays Capital has launched its Commodities Out-Performance Roll Adjusted Liquid Strategy Index (Corals index) designed to capture alpha from the commodity markets.
Blue Sky launches second tranche of 10% income product
Blue Sky Asset Management (BSAM) has launched the Protected Income Plan II (Pip II), the second tranche of its Protected Income Plan. The six-year plan offers an income of 10% per year, with 100% contingent capital protection at maturity. Investors can…
Barclays Capital launches new guaranteed deposit accounts
Barclays Capital has launched the Ecological Trio Deposit Account and the Five Year Guaranteed FTSE 100 Deposit Account as the latest products in its Structured Deposit Series for Offshore Bonds. The accounts are designed exclusively as investment links…
Swing contracts part 2: risks and hedging
John Breslin, Les Clewlow, Chris Strickland and Daniel van der Zee ofLacima Group continue their Masterclass series with a further look atswing contracts. Here they discuss risk and hedging techniques for swingcontracts with take-or-pay, make-up and…
Swing contracts part 2: risks and hedging
John Breslin, Les Clewlow, Chris Strickland and Daniel van der Zee ofLacima Group continue their Masterclass series with a further look atswing contracts. Here they discuss risk and hedging techniques for swingcontracts with take-or-pay, make-up and…
Software survey 2008
Energy Risk’s 2008 software survey reveals which systems people prefer, and what advances they want to see next. By Stella Farrington and Andrew Holt
Awakening a JI-ant?
Recent policy changes in Russia may finally pave the way for effectivejoint-implementation (JI) projects. Roderick Bruce discovers Russia’scarbon credit potential
Turbulent times
Recent oil market turbulence has provided a tough test for airlineslooking to hedge their exposure to rising fuel costs as profits headinto a tailspin. David Watkins reports
Copula modelling
Using copulas and Monte Carlo simulations to model price dependencein energy markets, Vincent Grégoire, Christian Genest and MichelGendron show how forecasts for crude oil and natural gas prices can beimproved by modelling the dependence between them
Build it and they will come
The Energy Data Hub, an initiative to improve data distribution andprice transparency in the US gas and power markets, is due to go livenext month, with wide-ranging implications for energy trading, writesSandy Fielden
Flight to quality
As volumes grow and investor sophistication increases, the US voluntarycarbon markets are demanding higher quality products and greaterregulatory oversight. David Watkins reports
Germany cold shoulders hedge funds
The German government is relatively hostile to hedge funds, but institutional investors see the advantages of these investment vehicles. Jamie Wynn-Williams examines the legislative and regulatory environment and discusses the future of German industry.
Hedge fund industry performance comes under pressure from market events
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Curse of interesting times
We live in interesting times. The Chinese blessing (or curse) seems to be pursuing markets well into 2008. The first quarter looks set to continue its volatile and uneven performance while the US Federal Reserve still appears to have no real plan for…
Isle of Man has ambitious plans to develop fund administration business
The Isle of Man is determined to increase the number of hedge funds doing business on the island. Already it is seen as a leading offshore centre. Margie Lindsay examines why the island is fast becoming a favourite for hedge fund administrators
Hedge fund finds alternative niche
Niche strategies are the way to go for small companies wishing to launch new hedge funds, according to Dominique Grandchamp a partner in Nara Capital.