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Crisis Point
In the moments after the London bombings in July, the financial markets reacted quickly and learned some lessons along the way.
UKPX to launch carbon spot contract on Climex
London-based energy exchange UKPX will co-operate with Dutch emissions exchange New Values to launch a UKPX spot contract for carbon emissions certificates.
Uncertainty remains over Basel II, says Schmidt-Bies
An element of uncertainty still exists about the full impact of Basel II in the US, according to Federal Reserve board member, Susan Schmidt-Bies.
MiFID's spectre looms large
Time is running out for European financial institutions to establish a framework for complying with European Union MiFID directives by its implementation date of April 2007. DSTi's Ian Hunt looks at why and what MiFID is, the anticipated impact on market…
US regulators revise Basel II timetable
US Federal banking agencies have announced a revised domestic implementation timeline for Basel II
When great minds don't think alike
funds of hedge funds
Ripples start to awaken surfers on Europe's dead sea of equity volatility
european long/short
Europe's managers find joy in their own distress
distressed debt
Making staff bonuses add up
business planning: wealth management
The future of prime broking
service provision: the future of prime broking
Cutting out the middleman
Marketing
Belgium punches above its weight
Market view
US retail in the firing line
Cover Story
The keys to CDS success
Electronic trading
Outsourcing alternatives
Collateral management
A fresh look at credit default swaps
Corporates
The evolution of Freddie Mac
Mortgages
Exceptions to the rule
Norwegian independent power portfolio managers are concerned that an impending EU directive may split the country’s power market and put them at a disadvantage. Oliver Holtaway reports from Oslo
Raising the standard
Growth in energy trading has led to a need for better standardisation of contracts and integration of exchanges and trading hubs. But more needs to be done to simplify and streamline the trading process, says Wolfgang Ferse
Taking the screen test
Screen trading is spreading faster than ever in the energy markets and market dynamics are changing as a result. Do interdealer brokers in the market see this advance as a threat or an opportunity? Stella Farrington finds out
Finance and faith
Islamic shari’a law may prohibit interest, but far from discouraging investment, shari’a-compliant structured project finance looks set to grow – particularly in the energy arena, as Maria Kielmas reports