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Exchanging futures
There's no doubt that Andy Gooch takes the helm at Nymex Europe Limited in interesting times. While NEL's trading floor is in danger of closure, arch rival IntercontinentalExchange's new WTI contract has gained significant volume
Joined-up risk assessment
The nature of risk is changing. Energy companies, well-skilled in managing market risk and operational risks, may now need to adopt a new stance towards risk management, write Rohit Bhapkar, Roland Rechtsteiner and John Stroughair
A question of priority
The US Energy Policy Act of 2005 calls for a review of existing power dispatch methods. But replacing today's regional methods with a one-size-fits-all plan throws up many concerns, writes Richard McMahon
Commissioner Brownell
US Ferc Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell talks to Elizabeth Autumn about the pressing need for more investment in energy infrastructure in the US
Hedge funds - Survival of the fittest
Hedge funds are facing an uncertain future, with a record number going bust in 2005. So what do hedge funds need to do to survive in today's dog-eat-dog environment? Saskia Scholtes reports
Melanie Mitchell
As event risk heightens, a thorough understanding of fundamentals will make all the difference to Aegon Asset Management UK, its head of credit research tells Hardeep Dhillon
Barclays capital's upward curve
Barclays Capital has vaulted into the debt market league tables in the US by reinvesting in profitable businesses and delving into deep pockets to attract the right talent. As the firm completes its debt line-up in the US with a new leveraged finance…
The great rating debate
A conference in Paris exposed some criticism of the way the rating agencies function. Issuers and investors feel the industry suffers from a lack of competition which has harmed service levels. Sarfraz Thind reports
Back to basics
We take you back to the credit basics to review everything you thought you already knew but were too afraid to ask ... Steven Miller, managing director of Standard & Poor's LCD in New York, looks at the leveraged loan market, who uses it and how it works
Raman Kalra
The director of Fitch Ratings' credit products group in New York tackles some of the hot issues surrounding private equity structured finance
Changing hats
CHANGING HATS
Briefs
REGULATORY UPDATE