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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

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The hedging effect

The effect of hedging on a project’s net present value can be difficult to determine. Brett Humphreys shows how different types of hedging affect the distribution and the expected return of a project

A glimpse of freedom

Merger and acquisition activity in the US utility sector, previously kept in check by the Public Utility Holding Company Act, could be set to swell with the repeal of this act in February, some analysts believe. By Oliver Holtaway

Doctor’s orders

Should you try to hedge a physical asset by simply selling its expected output? Neil Palmer shows how, in some scenarios, either under- or over-hedging could make more sense

Shelter from the storm

Energy companies are showing increased interest in hurricane derivatives, a specialist product that can provide an additional layer of protection on top of insurance. Joe Marsh reports

Buyer and seller beware

As a busy M&A period looms in the US utility sector, a wave of power plant sales seems likely. But those looking to hedge the fuel supply to these assets will find it tricky, given the current volatile gas prices. By Joe Marsh

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The credit congress USA

The annual Credit Congress hosted by Credit magazine in New York on September 19-20 took the theme 'Innovations in CDO Structuring and Trading'. Below is a selection of the Congress highlights. Reports by the Credit team

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