New York , NY (For immediate release)--Risk Capital and Global Change Associates announce an affiliation on energy risk, litigation support and hedge fund advisory services. Risk Capital, (formerly known as Risk Capital Management Partners), headed by David Shimko, is a recognized leader in market and credit risk. Global Change Associates is noted for its cutting edge insights and analyses into energy market & trading developments.

“GCA ‘s reputation on energy markets and trading blends very well with Risk Capital's core expertise,” said Risk Capital CEO David Shimko.

“The affiliation with Risk Capital gives GCA unprecedented resources and expertise in energy analytics, quantitative analysis, and energy contracting services,” said GCA Chairman, Peter C. Fusaro.

The firms, both based in New York, are targeting opportunities throughout North America in litigation support services in energy contracting, M & A due diligence, energy risk management and credit evaluation projects.

Risk Capital advises clients on effective management of market and credit risks. In addition, they act as a general advisor on financial transactions that may have significant risk elements. We assist financial, energy, chemical and mining companies who are considering: hedging with derivatives, complex customer transactions, insurance, acquisitions, divestitures, trading (commodities, equities & derivatives), and other transactions involving material risk.

Global Change Associates is a premier energy & environmental financial risk management boutique servicing a diversified client base of major energy market participants in oil, gas, power coal, and energy software industries, as well as investment banking and hedge funds. GCA founder and chairman, Mr. Peter Fusaro, is an internationally recognized "thought leader" in energy risk management and energy markets, and author of the best seller What Went Wrong at Enron.