Infrastructure
Weathering the storm
Natural gas markets are thought to be one of the most sensitive to changes inthe weather, but how much do other factors affect price movements? MaryAshleyHall , energy market specialist with Fame, looks at some tried and tested methodsof managing weather…
GFI delays new Asian services
New York-based inter-dealer broker and market data supplier, GFI, has delayed its plans to offer new local currency volatility services in the Asia-Pacific region, Risk’s sister publication Inside Market Data has learned.
Brokers look toshow their worth
Brokers are increasingly looking to provide energy price data. The choice may be wider, but are energy firms getting the credible data and analysis they need for intelligent price forecasts? Joe Marsh reports
Modernisingprice reporting
Recent investigations have seriously affected the voluntary reporting of energy price data. Now, the market is ready to move on. Edison Electric Institute’s Richard McMahon gives his organisation’s views on the future operation of indexes
Open for business
Introduction
onwards and upwards
Analysts are predicting another good year for hedge funds, although managers will not have it all their own way - innovation will again be an essential factor in generating returns
by conor ringland
It's the biggest financial market in the world, it never stops, it's transparent and opportunity keeps knocking. No wonder then that hedge funds are increasingly looking to foreign exchange
Lost in translation
EU transparency
Secondary growth
Leveraged loans
Forbidden fruit
Unrated bonds
Laying down the law
Group of 26
Sector roundup
Sectors
Joint Forum hires new chairman
People news
Standard-bearer
Profile
Credit 2003 - Deals of the year
Deals of the year
2004: end to the easy money
Credit of the month
UK’s FSA takes issue with misselling and market timing
Regulatory Update
LME to launch plastics futures
New angles
Hard targets
hedge funds
James Dimon
cover story