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Despite the recent ruling against Ofwat’s price controls, the regulator's chief executive Rachel Fletcher told our Asia summit this adds to the appeal of UK infrastructure.
Citizen-centric investment and development will empower communities to rebuild more sustainably post-covid and to respond to new opportunities emerging from the shifting global economy, writes InstarAGF’s president and CEO Gregory Smith.
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has provisionally ruled in favour of the four water companies and has raised the allowed return.
The bank will target public health infra in developing countries where a lack of clean water makes even hand washing impossible as a preventive measure.
The Canadian pension and the Australian core fund acquired a stake held by MIRA-managed The Infrastructure Fund to take full joint control of the asset.
Infrastructure Australia has put an emphasis on resilience in its 2020 Priority List, but investors note that there are high levels of competition for a limited number of assets.
The vehicle is already 45% invested and is targeting upper mid-teen returns from water assets and other 'essential' infrastructure.
Anglian Water, Bristol Water and Northumbrian Water have joined Yorkshire Water in asking the CMA to review Ofwat’s December review.
Monopoly ownership came under fire for perceived abuses of power, especially in Australia and the UK.
The allowed return of 2.96% will also see investments of over £50bn by the 17 water companies as the regulator bids to improve service and reduce leakage.