Moody’s has either maintained negative outlooks for five UK-based regulated water utilities and changed one high-yield holding company - the ratings agency’s actions relate to the companies it considers most exposed to the likely cut in allowed returns from 2020.

The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is today calling on Ofwat to stick to its promise to set the lowest ever cost of capital for the water industry for the 2019 Price Review.

The House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee has launched a Green Finance inquiry to scrutinise the Government’s strategy to develop ‘world leading Green Finance capabilities’.

Bazalgette Tunnel Ltd has achieved S&P Global Ratings' highest Green Evaluation for its Thames Tideway Tunnel bonds program.

The World Water Council says that over €255 billion euros must be invested in water infrastructure globally every year until 2030 due to climate change.

According to a new report from the IFC, the climate targets promised in the landmark Paris Agreement could be met by catalyzing trillions of dollars in private investments - with water highlighted as one of seven sectors that can make a crucial difference.

An article in yesterday's Sunday Times newspaper is warning that if the Labour Party gets into power at the next General Elelection it would simply take water companies back into public ownership with little or no compensation.