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JP Morgan LNG launch shows growing interest in market
JP Morgan’s move into liquefied natural gas (LNG) last week is indicative of growing interest and expectations for the future of the sector.
JP Morgan and RBS Sempra Commodities agree $1.7bn deal
RBS Sempra Commodities has sold its global oil, global metals, and European power and gas assets to JP Morgan for $1.7 billion.
US regulations may have hurt RBS Sempra deal
JP Morgan has reportedly amended plans to purchase RBS Sempra Commodities, excluding the North American portion of the business.
Merger to create biggest UK carbon company
Two UK-based carbon trading investment funds are set to merge and create the UK's largest carbon company.
CME accepts gold as collateral for trades
The clearing house of global exchange CME Group - CME Clearing - has announced it will now accept gold as collateral for trades on the exchange.
Trading positions
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodities markets
EcoSecurities agrees £122.9m takeover by JP Morgan subsidiary
The takeover battle that emerged over Irish carbon project developer EcoSecurites has been won by Carbon Acquisition Company, an indirect subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Beyond compliance
Community-level emission reduction projects are in demand as compliance buyers diversify carbon offset portfolios and corporates seek out sustainable green projects. Voluntary and compliance market methodologies and pricing are therefore becoming…
Trading spreads
Ray Eyles, JP Morgan's CEO for European commodities, a 20-year market veteran, speaks to Roderick Bruce about the bank's continued expansion in commodity markets during challenging times for the banking sector
JP Morgan Chase plans electricity trading foray
JP Morgan Chase is planning to enter power trading, just as the US energy regulator overturns its onerous stock-holding limit rule. PaulLyon reports
Rothschild enters oil risk sector
Heading the senior team is Martin Fraenkel, previously managing director of JPMorgan Chase's global commodities group in London. Fraenkel has recruited hissenior team from outside Rothschild. KamalInvestment bank Rothschild has entered the oil risk…
Management buys out SG’s weather and cat bond funds
Société Générale’s (SG) weather derivatives team completed an amicable management buyout of the weather division at the French bank. The buyout creates what is believed to be the largest range of dedicated weather derivative and catastrophe bond funds,…
Lessons in loaning
Lenders and borrowers alike are becoming ever more innovative at a worrying time for energy company financing. But will the new ideas catch on? Paul Lyon reports
