Barclays Capital has hired Trevor Sikorski as carbon markets and environmental products research analyst within its commodities research team. Sikorski joins from information provider Point Carbon, where he was a senior analyst responsible for developing long-term analytical and modelling capability in European gas, continental power and post-2012 CO2 emissions forecasting.

"Sikorski's appointment is a result of the growing importance of the carbon markets to our clients," says Paul Horsnell