Infrastructure
Economic depression is world's top risk, says Towers Watson ranking
The global financial environment continues to show imbalances, and is not in a good position to withstand shocks, says Tim Hodgson
FTSE launches sharia index that is physically backed by industrial metals
Providing the security and reassurance of physical asset ownership, FTSE's Physical Industrial Metals index series allows investors to hedge against future supply constraints
FTSE unveils nine infrastructure indexes
FTSE has launched a series of infrastructure indexes aimed at giving market participants greater choice, freedom and flexibility in the way they manage their infrastructure exposure
Prudential’s Thiam sees Asian infrastructure deals as ALM panacea; 340,000 Asia sales force 'completely insufficient'
Increasing numbers of infrastructure deals in Asian markets may help insurers meet their long-term liabilities, according to Prudential’s group chief executive.
Gas groups rethink regulatory issues
Global co-ordination needed between gas regulators and operators; international group to report on infrastructure and environment in 2012
ETF Securities provides access to infrastructure sector
ETF Securities has launched two ETFs based on the growing infrastructure sector, which will require $2 trillion of investment every year until 2030, according to OECD estimates.
Iraq oil: promises and challenges
Despite Iraq being tipped as the next new hub for European oil supply security, the country has faced a series of infrastructural setbacks. Lianna Brinded investigates how much progress has been made and whether the high level of risks is holding back…
S&P blends equities and US Treasuries in new index
Standard and Poor's has launched a series of indexes that combine US Treasuries and equities.
Operational risk to reduce Iraqi oil supply and exports
Iraq, one of the world’s largest locations with proven oil reserves, will not be able to hit governmental production targets due to the level of operational risk, say experts