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Gold rally could break by year-end
Gold has pushed above $1,000 an ounce for the first time since February, strengthened by the weak dollar. But how sustainable is the most recent rally?
US commodity ETFs blow hot and cold
Increasing attention has turned to commodity exchange traded funds (ETF) in the US this month as part of the wider investigation by the CFTC into the need for tighter oversight of energy futures markets. Rachel Morison investigates
CFTC boosts transparency with new report
The expansion of the CFTC’s Commitments of Traders report has garnered industry support in its attempt to enhance market transparency. Pauline McCallion reports
Allianz revamps management
Allianz has appointed Christof Mascher as chief operating officer (COO) of Allianz Group and a member of the board of management, replacing outgoing COO Oliver Bäte. Jay Ralph, currently chairman of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America, will…