24 March 2010, London

Understanding carbon markets: risks and opportunities

100 Women in Hedge Funds are hosting this carbon trading event at which James Cameron will be speaking.

Carbon emission trading could become the world's largest derivative market potentially reaching $2 trillion within a decade. As governments struggle to reconcile saving the world issues with legitimate concerns over creating another uncontrolled derivatives market, the world awaits an international agreement to limit CO2 emissions and some economists argue that carbon-trading might not be the best way to reduce emissions.

Carbon risks are not in any risk model yet carbon costs already translate into lower earnings and valuations for less carbon-efficient companies. Investors have yet to address carbon risks across funds but some money managers are already assessing the carbon footprint of their funds. Is carbon the next "hot" commodity? How should investors position their portfolios to mitigate carbon risks and benefit from the emerging carbon markets?

The distinguished panel of experts will share their insights on the risks and opportunities attached to emission trading markets.

• Carbon trading economics and pricing
• Who are the current players
• Are existing emission trading mechanisms the right ones?
• US cap-and-trade versus EU emission trading schemes
• What role for the regulators?
• Where is the smart money going?

Participants

Abyd Karmali, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Guy Turner, Bloomberg/New Energy Finance
James Cameron, Climate Change Capital
Michael Hutchinson, Mayer Brown International LLP
Patrick Birley, Moderator, European Climate Exchange (ECX)

Event Details

Date: March 24, 2010
Time: 6 PM Registration
Networking and cocktails before and after session
Host: Mayer Brown International LLP
Location: 201 Bishopsgate, London, EC42M 3AF, United Kingdom

For more event information or to register, please click here.

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