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DTE Energy Trading opts for Amerex STP solution
DTE Energy Trading, a subsidiary of Detroit-based DTE Energy, has implemented Amerex Energy’s straight-through processing (STP) product, Xcheck - a web-based trade confirmation system that replaces the manual process of generating, transmitting and…
Fortis appoints new head of global markets
Fortis, the Belgium-based banking and bancassurance firm, has appointed a new head of global markets.
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JP Morgan poaches from Deutsche’s credit derivatives group
A handful of Deutsche Bank’s credit derivatives group has defected from Deutsche Bank to join JP Morgan in New York.
SAS appoints business development manager
Technology company SAS has appointed a new business development manager to oversee its risk management practice.
ABN Amro appoints global head of credit strategy
ABN Amro has appointed a global head of credit strategy from Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW). Alison Miller joins to lead the bank’s four-strong team of credit and quantitative credit strategists.
Agencies postpone implementation of Central Data Repository
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) Call Report Agencies (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency) have postponed the implementation of the new…
Dominion agrees price for USGen assets
Virginia-based energy producer Dominion looks set to acquire three power plants from Maryland-based USGen New England for $656 million. However, an auction process is due to take place before the deal closes to ensure no other bidders are willing to top…
Weather Board of Trade's Parker joins NIF
Dan Parker, formerly chief executive of Atlanta-based Weather Board of Trade (WBOT), has joined NIF Weather Risk Management, a division of New York-based insurance holding company NIF Group. He plans to use a weather index originally developed for use by…
Op risk qualification launched in UK
The Securities Institute, a trade association, and consultants Ernst & Young have created a formal operational risk qualification for UK professionals.
CCX and IPE team up to offer EU emissions contracts
The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) today signed an agreement to list cash and futures contracts in European Climate Exchange carbon financial instruments (ECX CFIs) on the IPE. Greenhouse gas emissions…
Wachovia expands Calypso use to energy
US financial group Wachovia Corp is to expand its use of the Calypso system to include energy derivatives. Wachovia began trading oil and gas in February.
SunGard acquires ASP pioneer Kiodex
SunGard has acquired New York based Kiodex, a supplier of web-based risk management, financial reporting, FAS 133 compliance and market data solutions for companies exposed to commodity price risk.
CME hires ex-UBS executive
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has appointed Michael Kobida as director of financial management at the CME Clearing House for futures contracts, reports RiskNews' sister publication, Dealng With Technology .
ABN Amro wins China derivatives licence
ABN Amro last week joined the elite group of foreign banks authorised to trade foreign exchange derivatives in China after winning a licence from regulator the China Banking Regulatory Commission, reports RiskNews’ sister publication, FX Week .
NAB to reopen options desk
National Australia Bank (NAB) hopes to reopen its currency options desk in the "near term", said chairman Graham Kraehe last week, reports RiskNews' sister publication, FX Week .
RMA introduces new credit risk certification
The Risk Management Association (RMA) has developed a credit risk certification that will recognise the expertise of American and Canadian credit risk analysts.
Chinese regulator extends derivatives transition period
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has extended the transition period for its new derivatives licensing regime, giving banks an extra three months to get licences in place that will allow them to trade derivatives onshore.
EnCana sells oil and gas assets for $395 million
Canadian exploration & production company EnCana Corp last Thursday sold oil and natural gas assets producing 16,800 barrels of oil equivalent a day (boe/d), to Harvest Energy Trust for US$395 million.
CSFB snares technical accounting director
Credit Suisse First Boston has hired Melissa Allen from BNP Paribas as a director within the European financial control department.
Merrill Lynch snaps up Entergy-Koch
Merrill Lynch is set to acquire the energy trading businesses of Entergy-Koch Trading (EKT), a venture of New Orleans-based Entergy Corporation and Wichita's Koch Industries.
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SunGard Trading and Risk Systems, an operating group of SunGard (NYSE:SDS), has announced that UK-based Portman Building Society has chosen SunGard's Basel II Capital Manager to help it to comply with the new Basel II regulations and to achieve best…
Southern Company promotes finance and risk execs
Atlanta-based energy company Southern Company has promoted Kim Greene to senior vice-president of finance and Mark Lantrip to vice-president of financial planning and enterprise risk management.
Alliant sells assets of gas marketing business
Wisconsin-based Alliant Energy Corp said yesterday that it has sold most of the assets of NG Energy Trading to BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp, but would not disclose the terms of the deal. The sale continues the trend for US energy companies to distance…