S & P warns regulatory reset, Brexit and other political risks could weigh on UK utility ratings
S&P Global Ratings are warning that regulatory reset, Brexit and other political risks could weigh on UK utility ratings – and a scenario in which the U.K. leaves the EU without a deal could lead to a prolonged period of market volatility, with reduced market liquidity and increasing regional risk.
Moody's warns outlook for UK water sector remains negative
Moody's Investors Service is warning that the outlook for regulated water and wastewater utilities in the UK for the coming 12 to 18 months remains negative in its annual outlook on the sector.
ICE launches State of the Nation 2018 report on infrastructure investment
A range of future finance options, should be considered by the government and industry to ensure a strong future for the sector, according to a new report from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Nearly 90% of public pension savings exposed to global warming despite UN warning
The Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP) has revealed that only 13% of savings collectively managed by the world’s 100 largest public pension funds have undergone formal assessment for exposure to climate-related risks, leaving $9.8 trillion (£7.5 trillion) unprotected from the economic shocks of global warming.
Climate change and water risk management central to FT Water Summit 2018
Clare Dixon, Associate Reporter with Waterbriefing, takes an in-depth look at the issues explored at the second FT water summit ‘Unleashing Returns from Water Investments’ organised by the Financial Times newspaper in association with WWF which took place in London this week.
Major international investor in Anglian Water considering political risk insurance
A report in yesterday’s Sunday Times newspaper says that a major overseas investor in UK infrastructure with a 20% stake in Anglian Water is considering taking out political risk insurance in the event of the Labour party winning the next election.
Moody's: Covenanted financing structures help mitigate growing financial risk for UK water utilities
Ratings agency Moody's has published two new reports discussing how covenanted financing structures are helping to mitigate growing business and financial risks for UK regulated utilities.
Report says aligning farm subsidies with water sector spend would keep costs down
The Green Alliance is calling for the UK's new post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme to be better aligned with water companies' environmental spending.
New study finds UK & US investors lag "far behind" emerging economies on sustainable investment
A new study from UBS has found that the UK is lagging far behind in the rates of adoption in sustainable investment compared to investors in the emerging economies of China, Brazil and the united Arab Emirates, which have the highest.
Global Green Bond Partnership set to accelerate investment in low carbon, climate resilient infrastructure
A new partnership which includes the world's leading financial institutions with the aim of accelerating the issue of green bonds and crowding in additional climate finance has been launched at the Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco this week.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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