Seasoned financial journalist covering energy, risk, and global markets
"Clear writing about complicated subjects."
Jayne Jung has spent her career writing about finance, energy, and risk for publications that set the standard in their fields — Risk magazine, Institutional Investor, Forbes, GARP Risk Intelligence, and Platts (now S&P Global Commodity Insights).
At Risk magazine, she covered derivatives and structured products, commodities, and the risk management practices of major financial institutions. She reported on the metals bubble and the trading losses at Société Générale that revealed weaknesses in how Wall Street managed risk.
At Institutional Investor, her work ranged from ESG reporting and sustainable business to profiles of dealmakers at JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse. She was writing about the intersection of finance and sustainability well before ESG entered the mainstream vocabulary.
For GARP Risk Intelligence, the magazine of the Global Association of Risk Professionals, she wrote about operational risk, stress testing, model risk, and climate risk.
At Platts, she reported on energy and commodity markets for one of the industry's most relied-upon sources of pricing and market data.
Her Forbes blog, Electric Eclectic, covered energy policy, water, clean technology, and the people working to change how we produce and consume resources.
What I write about and where my reporting goes deepest
Years of reporting on capital markets, investment banking, and institutional investing for publications including Risk, Institutional Investor, and Forbes.
Coverage of energy markets, renewable energy, clean technology, and the policies shaping how we produce and use power.
Writing about environmental, social, and governance issues in investing and corporate practice since before ESG was a buzzword.
Reporting on derivatives, structured products, volatility trading, and how institutions measure and manage risk.
Profiles of CEOs, dealmakers, and industry figures at firms like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, and Veolia.
Freelance writing and content development that makes financial and environmental subjects clear and engaging.
Highlights from across Risk magazine, Institutional Investor, Forbes, and more
Profile of a leading exchanges M&A specialist navigating consolidation in the exchange industry.
Examining stock exchanges' growing role in mandating environmental, social, and governance disclosures from listed companies.
How United Nations initiatives were driving the global insurance industry toward sustainability-focused operations.
Reporting on the push for mandatory ESG risk disclosure in corporate financial reporting.
In-depth conversation with the head of Paine & Partners about his food and agribusiness-focused private equity strategy and his involvement with the World Bank Group's Global Partnership for Oceans.
Coverage of Secretary Clinton's remarks at the 6th World Water Forum on the global water crisis and its disproportionate impact on children.
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Profile of a leading exchanges M&A specialist navigating consolidation in the exchange industry.
Corporate FinanceExamining stock exchanges' growing role in mandating environmental, social, and governance disclosures from listed companies.
ESG & SustainabilityHow United Nations initiatives were driving the global insurance industry toward sustainability-focused operations.
ESG & SustainabilityProfile of the dealmakers leading Credit Suisse's technology, media, and telecom investment banking revival.
Corporate FinanceAnalysis of Yahoo's strategic pivot toward its Asian investments as the key to corporate renewal.
Corporate FinanceCritical assessment of Dell's strategy to transform from a hardware company into a software and services enterprise.
Markets & InvestingReporting on the push for mandatory ESG risk disclosure in corporate financial reporting.
ESG & SustainabilityHow the British retail giant supported London's "re:route" app to reward travelers for biking or walking, part of its Plan A sustainability program ahead of the 2012 Olympics.
ESG & SustainabilityPolitical analysis of the new French president's policy approach and its implications for European markets.
Markets & InvestingCoverage of JPMorgan Chase CEO's Congressional testimony amid growing scrutiny of Wall Street risk-taking.
Corporate FinanceInvestigation into how Walmart's sustainability initiatives were undermined by corporate governance failures.
ESG & SustainabilityProfile of how a European utility company was pioneering smart city technology in southern Spain.
Energy & EnvironmentA nuanced examination of NASA physicist James Hansen's provocative comparison between climate inaction and the moral failures of slavery.
Energy & EnvironmentIn-depth conversation with the head of Paine & Partners about his food and agribusiness-focused private equity strategy and his involvement with the World Bank Group's Global Partnership for Oceans.
Energy & EnvironmentCoverage of Secretary Clinton's remarks at the 6th World Water Forum on the global water crisis and its disproportionate impact on children.
ESG & SustainabilityIn-depth profile of one of Wall Street's most celebrated rainmakers and relationship bankers.
Corporate FinanceCoverage of the French Prime Minister's call at the World Water Forum to integrate environmental sustainability into economic policymaking.
ESG & SustainabilityInterview with Veolia's CEO on the critical need for water productivity gains and the private sector's role in solving global water challenges.
Energy & EnvironmentHow the World Bank launched its Global Partnership for Oceans initiative to address overfishing, pollution, and habitat loss threatening marine ecosystems worldwide.
ESG & SustainabilityHow risk professionals are beginning to integrate climate-related financial risks into their assessment and reporting frameworks.
ESG & SustainabilityInterview with the Director General of CERN on the search for the Higgs boson and the future of particle physics research.
Energy & EnvironmentAnalysis of the geopolitical risks surrounding ExxonMobil's partnership with Russia's Rosneft for Arctic oil exploration.
Energy & EnvironmentMaking the case for alternative energy investment and exploring the economic and environmental forces driving the transition away from fossil fuels.
Energy & EnvironmentA comprehensive look at the year's biggest investment banking deals ranked by advisory fees generated.
Corporate FinanceExamining how modern agriculture is being reshaped by technology, sustainability demands, and shifting global economic conditions.
ESG & SustainabilityA comparison of two new urbanist developments — one a $35 billion smart city in South Korea, the other a mixed-use redevelopment in Colorado.
ESG & SustainabilityProfile of Goldman Sachs' rising M&A star as he took charge of European dealmaking.
Corporate FinanceHow DFA built a major asset management firm by rigorously applying academic finance research to real portfolios.
Markets & InvestingHow Spain became a testing ground for smart city technologies and the lessons American cities can draw from its experience.
Energy & EnvironmentBehind-the-scenes account of the Federal Reserve's crisis management during the AIG bailout.
Corporate FinanceReporting on the Department of Energy's massive loan guarantee to First Solar even as other solar companies faced bankruptcy.
Energy & EnvironmentAnalysis of the speculative dynamics driving gold prices to record highs and the conditions that could trigger a correction.
Markets & InvestingInterview with the head of one of Europe's largest energy companies on his emerging markets strategy.
Energy & EnvironmentReporting on First Solar's role in California's ambitious renewable energy targets and the early success of the state's clean energy policies.
Energy & EnvironmentQ&A with Veolia's CEO on global water scarcity and the role of the private sector in addressing it.
ESG & SustainabilityHow BNP Paribas Securities Services was expanding its footprint in Asian markets to capture growing institutional demand.
Corporate FinanceThe challenges of validating and governing increasingly complex quantitative models used for pricing, hedging, and risk measurement.
Derivatives & RiskProfile of Nomura's senior M&A banker and his outlook for a resurgence in cross-border dealmaking.
Corporate FinanceHow Mexico's stock exchange embraced high-frequency trading as part of its strategy to modernize and attract global capital.
Markets & InvestingCoverage of the French energy giant's acquisition of International Power to build a global electricity generation portfolio.
Energy & EnvironmentWhy forward-looking stress testing programs must go beyond meeting regulatory requirements to deliver real strategic value.
Derivatives & RiskHow one of America's largest pension funds integrated environmental sustainability into its investment strategy and operations.
ESG & SustainabilityExamining how CROs have gained boardroom influence and broader mandates in the post-crisis era of heightened regulatory scrutiny.
Derivatives & RiskHow the 2008 crisis reshaped operational risk frameworks at major financial institutions and the regulatory reforms that followed.
Derivatives & RiskAn examination of how financial institutions were restructuring and cutting costs in the wake of the financial crisis.
Corporate FinanceInvestigation into corporate governance practices and the evolving role of boards of directors at major companies.
ESG & SustainabilityBreaking coverage of key personnel moves in quantitative finance during the financial crisis era.
Corporate FinanceTracking talent migration to quantitative hedge funds as the financial landscape shifted.
Corporate FinanceCoverage of Barclays' expansion into New York and its ambitions in the American financial market.
Corporate FinanceHow the fund management industry was transforming in response to changing monetary policy and market conditions.
Markets & InvestingDeep dive into variance swaps and volatility trading strategies that were reshaping how investors approached market risk.
Derivatives & RiskHow private equity firms began developing sophisticated risk management functions and embracing derivatives.
Derivatives & RiskCoverage of executive departures at Bear Stearns during the lead-up to its collapse.
Corporate FinanceAnalysis of the rapid rise in metals prices and the speculative dynamics driving commodity markets to unsustainable levels.
Markets & InvestingCritical examination of how major trading losses at Société Générale revealed systemic weaknesses in institutional risk controls.
Derivatives & RiskReporting on the restructuring of Wall Street research teams in the wake of the structured finance crisis.
Corporate FinanceInvestigation into the structural weaknesses in financial products built on unstable assumptions, foreshadowing broader market fragility.
Derivatives & RiskCoverage of the launch of LCDX index tranches, a new tool for trading and hedging leveraged loan credit risk.
Derivatives & RiskAn examination of timing strategies in structured products and how market conditions affect derivative pricing and execution.
Derivatives & RiskHow MSCI Barra's new risk model gave institutional investors better tools to analyze and manage hedge fund portfolio risk.
Markets & InvestingCoverage of the International Securities Exchange's merger with Eurex, reshaping the global derivatives exchange landscape.
Markets & InvestingReporting on the explosive growth of the credit default swap market to $34.5 trillion, highlighting both the opportunities and systemic risks.
Derivatives & RiskHow Bloomberg introduced straight-through processing for credit derivatives, addressing chronic inefficiencies in post-trade operations.
Derivatives & RiskCoverage of Alan Greenspan's sharp criticism of the credit default swap market's outdated and error-prone trade processing infrastructure.
Derivatives & RiskReporting on key talent moves as RBS Greenwich Capital bolstered its foreign exchange sales capabilities.
Corporate FinanceCoverage of ISDA's standardized give-up agreement designed to streamline prime brokerage operations in the derivatives market.
Derivatives & RiskHow a new generation of mutual funds was replicating hedge fund strategies, making alternative investment returns accessible to retail investors.
Markets & InvestingBreaking coverage of the Refco collapse aftermath and how exchanges and the DTCC managed the wind-down of the failed broker-dealer's operations.
Markets & InvestingAvailable for freelance writing, content development, and editorial projects
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