Finance and Investment
In the last two days both South West Water and Severn Trent have issued prospectuses via the London Stock Exchange targetting bond markets to raise finance via their respective financial subsidiaries.
Moody's Ratings has today downgraded to Ba2 from Baa3 the long-term corporate family rating (CFR) of Thames Water Utilities Ltd.
Ofwat has denied agreeing a £150 million dividend payment by Thames Water, according to a report on the BBC Radio 4 Today news programme this morning.
The UK water sector's total expenditure (totex) is likely to more than double in the upcoming AMP8 2025-2030 regulatory period, according to Fitch Ratings latest UK Water - Relative Credit Analysis report released this morning.
The new direct procurement for customers (DPC) framework introduced by U.K. water regulator Ofwat offers a good opportunity for U.K. water utilities to share risks with project companies, contractors, and customers, according to S&P Global Ratings.
- Moody’s expects Ofwat AMP8 settlement for Thames will enable it to get future investment needed from shareholders
- World Bank warns $multi-bn annual spending shortfall leaves millions worldwide without access to safe water and sanitation
- Government to provide £11.5 million funding for 180 local projects to boost water quality
- Ofwat rejects Financial Times report customers will pay “three times over” for Thames Tideway Tunnel
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United Kingdom – Coventry: Biosolids recycling and associated services. Deadline: PME 01.04.2025 March 12, 2025
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Thames Water starts work on £20 million pipe upgrade in Islington February 13, 2024
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