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HSBC and SAS launch Raptor project
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BarCap releases emerging market indexes
Barclays Capital has published a set of indexes based on inflation-linked government bonds in eight emerging markets.
Crude price surges past $95
Crude oil futures closed at a new record high Wednesday, driven by U.S. crude inventories dropping to the lowest level in two years and a falling dollar following the Federal Reserve’s rate cut.
ICE and Platts partner on pricing
Commodities information provider Platts is to integrate OTC market data from IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) into its forward curve data products for North American gas and power markets.
SocGen names northern Europe structured sales head
Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking (SG CIB) has appointed Marc El Asmar as head of equity derivatives structured product sales and distribution for northern Europe.
Tax benefits spare Deutsche Bank’s profit blushes
Deutsche Bank recorded net profits of €1.6 billion for the third quarter, an improvement of 31% on the same period last year, as a result of tax reforms and rebates.
CFTC asks Congress for greater powers over ECMs
Oversight of trading on regulated futures markets and exempt commercial markets (ECMs) is generally satisfactory but some legislative action is still required, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has concluded.
T-Zero appoints head for north America
T-Zero, a credit derivatives affirmation and connectivity provider based in London and New York, has appointed Clive de Ruig as head of its north American operations.
JP Morgan hires 50 for commodities teams
JP Morgan has announced 50 new hires for its commodities teams, focusing on energy and environmental products.
Global firms face increased pressure to address potential risks
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Federal carbon trading bill to be "passed next year,” says lawmaker
A Democrat on the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee says that a carbon cap and trade bill could be passed in the United States as soon as the middle of 2008.