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CFTC steps up speculator scrutiny
The CFTC is to re-examine the role of speculators as it considers imposing federal position limits on futures trading in energy contracts. Pauline McCallion reports
Carbon traders reject EDF Energy's price floor calls
Carbon market participants have criticised calls by EDF Energy chief executive Vincent de Rivaz for a carbon price floor, reports Rachel Morison
HuRLOs re-launched for 2009 hurricane season
After a trial launch at the end of the last year's hurricane season, Weather Risk Solutions (WRS) has introduced a set of Hurricane Risk Landfall Options (HuRLOs) for the 2009 season.
LME freight screen proposals make waves
Plans by the London Metal Exchange (LME) to launch an exchange for forward freight agreements (FFAs) have caused a stir, reports Katie Holliday
Senate turns attention to cap-and-trade
The energy industry is holding its breath as the US Senate begins work on a cap-and-trade bill after legislation passed the House of Representatives. Pauline McCallion investigates
Execution appoints Tranter head of derivatives
Nick Tranter joined equities broker Execution on August 3 as head of derivatives, a new role intended to develop the firm's institutional and hedge fund derivatives business .
US Wrap: Goldman Sachs pushes boundaries of downside gearing
Goldman Sachs has launched a new accelerated growth note linked to the S&P 500 index which gears investor participation on the downside. The three-year trade gives investors 150% participation in the S&P 500's upward moves up to a cap of between 45-55%…
Ice clears €5.9 billion of CDSs in first week
Atlanta-based IntercontinentalExchange’s (Ice) European central clearing facility, Ice Clear Europe, has cleared €5.9 billion of credit default swap (CDS) index trades in its first week of operation.
'FSA failed dreadfully' says Treasury Committee
A report on financial regulation published by the UK parliament's Treasury Select Committee criticises the UK Financial Services Authority over its handling of the credit crisis.
Spectron joins ICE eConfirm
Global brokerage Spectron has signed up to the Intercontinental Exchange's eConfirm Broker Matching Service for over-the-counter trading.