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Evolution Named Best Weather Derivatives Broker in Energy Risk Survey

Evolution’s weather derivatives brokerage desk is ranked among top brokers in the market for the 10th consecutive year.

Global commodity market participants have named the Evolution Markets weather derivatives desk Best Broker in the Energy Risk magazine 2014 Annual Commodity Rankings.

This marks the tenth consecutive year Evolution Markets has been ranked in the survey among the top brokers in global weather derivatives markets.

Energy Risk magazine polls global commodity market participants each year to identify the best service providers. The rankings are considered one of the top benchmarks in the industry.

More information on Evolution Markets results can be found in our news release. You can also view the full results on the Energy Risk website (subscription required).

From the Desk

12.12.12

Evolution Weather Desk Awarded Top Broker Honors

Weather desk cited for excellence in North American, European, and Asian weather markets in the 2012 Environmental Finance survey.

Participants in global weather derivative trading markets have named Evolution Markets Best Broker in the annual survey conducted by Environmental Finance magazine. The Evolution Markets Weather Derivative Markets team was ranked Best Broker in European and Asian markets. The firm was also runner up in the Best Broker category for North American weather markets.

The Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance survey is considered one of the environmental markets most respected benchmarks. The Survey is a poll of leading participants in global environmental markets, including traders, brokers, consultants, and government officials.

Evolution Markets was also named Best Broker in nine additional global environmental markets. You can read more about the survey in our news release.

To find out more about how Evolution Markets stands out from the competition in weather markets, please contact the Weather Derivative Markets team at: +1 914.323.0260.

From the Desk

10.31.12

Betting on Stormy Weather

Evolution’s Nick Ernst discusses with Marketplace Radio how the derivatives market helps businesses hedge weather exposure like hurricane Sandy.

The $15 billion weather derivatives market has helped companies manage bottom line exposure to the weather for more than a decade. This includes major weather events like hurricane Sandy.

Nick Ernst, Director of Weather Derivative Markets at Evolution Markets, is featured in a story on Marketplace Radio highlighting the weather market and how companies are trading weather derivatives to manage risk associated with weather trends — and weather events such as Sandy.

You can listen to the story HERE .

To learn more about weather derivative markets, please contact our Weather desk at: +1 914.323.0260.

From the Desk

10.29.12

How to Hedge a Hurricane Like Sandy

Evolution’s Nick Ernst discusses weather hedges and hurricane Sandy on Bloomberg TV.

Nick Ernst, Director of Weather Derivative Markets at Evolution Markets, sat down on Friday with the hosts of Bloomberg TV to discuss the potential economic impact of hurricane Sandy and how traders can hedge this risk.

You can view the clip HERE .

As Nick discussed on Blooomberg TV, weather derivative markets have developed trading products to directly or indirectly manage risk associated with hurricanes. In addition, there are associated trading opportunities in natural gas, refined products, and power — among others.

To learn more about weather derivative markets, please contact our Weather desk at: +1 914.323.0260.

From the Desk

02.14.12

Control the Weather: Renewable Projects Hedge Solar/Wind Risk

Evolution speaks at Solar POWERGEN on hedging weather risk in renewable projects. Secures project revenue if wind doesn’t blow and sun doesn’t shine.

Evolution Markets Director of Weather Markets, Nick Ernst, will present at the 2012 World Renewable Energy Forum/Solar POWERGEN conference in Long Beach, CA (February 14-16), discussing how to manage weather-related risk associated with wind and solar renewable energy projects.

Nicks presentation will highlight the various risk factors facing renewable energy project developers, including volumetric risk relating to energy input from wind or solar irradiation. Renewable energy project developers can manage this risk using weather derivatives, resulting in smooth cash flows during adverse weather conditions. Ultimately, weather hedges can assist project developers obtain financing on advantageous terms.

You can get a preview of Nicks presentation on our Website. and be sure to look out for him during the Advances in Managing Risk session (Wednesday, February 15, 1:30 pm PST) at Solar POWERGEN. If you have any questions regarding weather risk management for renewable energy projects, please contact Nick Ernst at: +1 914.323.0260.

From the Desk

12.19.11

Evolution Weather Team Named Best Broker

Evolution gets top rank in global weather markets, part of company’s recognition in 15 categories in the 2011 Environmental Finance survey.

Evolution Markets has been ranked by market participants the top broker in U.S. and Asian weather derivative markets and runner-up in European weather markets, according to the 2011 Annual Survey conducted by Environmental Finance and Carbon Finance magazines.

This survey, which is in its 12 th year, is a poll of leading participants in global weather markets. It is widely seen as the leading benchmark for service providers and traders.

Evolution Markets Weather Markets team placed in the following categories:

Best Broker Weather Risk Management North America

Best Broker Weather Risk Management Asia

Runner-up Best Broker Weather Risk Management Europe

In total, Evolution Markets was named a top broker in 15 markets, including global carbon, renewable energy, and U.S. emissions. For more information on our record-setting results in the 2011 survey, check out our news release or our advertisement in the December/January issue of Environmental Finance.

Evolution Markets thanks its customers in all environmental markets for their recognition and their support throughout 2011. We look forward to providing you the markets best execution services again in 2012.

To contact our Weather Markets Group, call: +1 914.323.0260 or email us at: weatherdesk@evomarkets.com.

From the Desk

11.10.10

REMINDER: Evolution, Swiss Re, CME Host Weather Market Event

Symposium in NYC to discuss cross-commodity trading opportunities in the weather derivatives market.

Dear Colleagues:

THIS IS A REMINDER OF OUR WEATHER MARKETS SYMPOSIUM TAKING PLACE TOMORROW IN NEW YORK. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

Best regards,

Nick Ernst

Director, Weather Derivatives Markets

Evolution Markets

+1 914.323.0260

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In conjunction with Swiss Re and the CME Group, Evolution Markets is hosting a symposium in New York City to explore cross-commodity trading strategies for the U.S. weather derivative market. The event will focus on trading approaches across weather derivative, renewable energy, and traditional energy commodity markets.

More information (and an invitation to participate) are below. If you have any questions regarding the event, or how to participate in weather derivatives markets, contact Evolution Markets Weather Derivatives Desk at: +1 914.323.0260.

Ever wonder how you can take advantage of cross-commodity trading opportunities in the Weather and Energy markets? Please be our guest and join industry professionals from Swiss Re, Evolution and CME Group for an interactive discussion on Weather market fundamentals and Weather and Energy risk management tools.

WHEN

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Seminar begins at 4:00 PM; Reception to follow