Financing
Investor confidence in renewable energy still strong
Investor confidence in renewable energy companies is still strong despite the credit crunch, according to an online poll conducted by advisory firm Ernst & Young.
Unclear for US nuclear
Uncertainty surrounding the US government's role in project finance for new nuclear generation is threatening to hold back the renaissance. David Watkins reports
UBS launches freight market investor index
Investment Bank UBS has launched the UBS Blue Sea Index (UBS-BSI), the first tradable investment index in the dry freight derivatives market.
JP Morgan eyes Bear Energy prize
JP Morgan's planned acquisition of Bear Stearns looks set to bring it closer to rivalling the biggest energy investment banks, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, writes David Watkins
Goldman goes for Green
Investment bank Goldman Sachs has joined the Green Exchange as a "founding member," the exchange announced today.
Nymex agrees “definitive” $9.4 billion merger with CME
CME Group, the parent company of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), is to acquire the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) on terms that remain unchanged from CME’s original offer first put forward in January.
Green Exchange begins trading
In keeping with the green theme of St. Patrick’s Day, The Green Exchange, a partnership that incorporates brokers, traders, venture capital firms and investment banks commenced trading today.
Green Exchange begins trading
In keeping with the green theme of St. Patrick’s Day, The Green Exchange, a partnership that incorporates brokers, traders, venture capital firms and investment banks commenced trading today.
The prepay delay
Municipal natural gas prepayment deals withered in the second half of 2007 as a result of the credit crisis. While this year has seen a trickle of new deals, greater problems may be lurking. David Watkins reports
TFS Energy launches Green Finance Division
TFS Energy has launched TFS Green Finance, which aims to provide clients with merchant banking and brokerage solutions for the environmental markets.
Icap Hyde buys Capital Shipbrokers
Global shipbroking firm, Icap Hyde, has acquired Capital Shipbrokers, a privately-owned shipbroker based in London.
CME offer for Nymex leaves ICE in the cold
The potential creation of the world’s largest exchange will strengthen rivals’ urge to merge, say analysts. David Watkins reports.