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Aluminium canned
Aluminium prices hit a seven-year low in March. Is there any bullish news for the market? Roderick Bruce finds out
Hard times for VaR
The Basel Committee's ambitious plan to overhaul VaR models is coming in for fierce criticism. By John Ferry
Don’t count on it
There is still much confusion over when, or whether, the US will adopt IFRS. Pauline McCallion looks at the latest timetable
An overarching framework
Details of the EU’s third energy package have finally been agreed and creation of umbrella agency ACER looks to be on track. Rachel Morison investigates
Measure for measure
Claims that the WTI price benchmark has become ineffective have led some in the oil industry to call for a new US marker for sour crude. Roderick Bruce measures industry reaction and the potential for a global sour crude benchmark
Last of the big spenders?
European M&A activity will shift from mega-mergers to smaller acquisitions this year and firms will start to look further afield for deals. Katie Holliday reports
Marc Mourre
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Energy Risk is talking with industry veterans who have been instrumental in shaping today's energy markets. This month Marc Mourre, managing director and vice-chairman of commodities at Morgan Stanley, talks with Stella…
Q&A - Galena Asset Management - Ready to launch
Backed by commodity trading giant Trafigura, Galena Asset Management is launching an oil-focused energy derivatives fund to add to its existing metals and special situations funds. Roderick Bruce meets fund manager Claude Lixi to find out more
Expropriation - A very real risk
Expropriation or forced government renegotiation is a big risk for oil companies that is likely to increase in times of lower oil prices. Randel Young and Richard Devine look at how to safeguard against the worst effects
Meeting the credit challenge
The US power industry needs investment of up to $2 trillion by 2020, writes Richard McMahon of EEI. He urges dialogue between utilities and regulators to ensure effective credit policies are developed
Oil Storage Data - Taking Stock
Volatile prices and perceived problems with WTI as a benchmark have triggered renewed calls for weekly European stock data to supplement US data. An EC directive is currently being discussed, but not everyone is in favour of this, finds Rachel Morison
Smart thinking
Updating ageing power transmission infrastructure with smart grid technology must be a top priority if the US is to meet growing demand while fully harnessing the potential of renewable energy. By Pauline McCallion
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
Special Report Carbon Trading - Africa CDM - Africa's green potential
Home to only 2% of the world's CDM projects, Africa is lagging way behind countries such as India, China and Brazil. Katie Holliday looks at why this is and asks whether there is now investment potential in the African CDM market
Farming fundamentals
While the ailing global economy is pressuring industrial commodity prices, the agricultural grains markets have some very different fundamental drivers, some of which appear fairly supportive, finds Pauline McCallion
Special Report Carbon Trading - US carbon market policy play
Carbon trading is gaining renewed support from the new US administration, but at the same time, it must contend with recession. Pauline McCallion discusses the outlook for current trading schemes and their likely interaction with any federal compliance…