UK Water 2024

Crunch Time?

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Is it Crunch Time?

Ofwat is approaching the conclusion of its 2024 price review; potentially the regulator’s greatest test since the sector was privatised. Significant investment needs imply steep bill increases, sizeable equity injections and additional debt. But water companies attract ever more scrutiny and negative press coverage around operational performance, borrowings and dividends. Thames Water is now “uninvestable” according to shareholders and speculation around Special Administration for the largest water company is rife.
Join speakers from Barclays, British Water, First Economics, Flint Global, Latham & Watkins, M&G, Ofwat, Surfers Against Sewage, United Utilities, Water UK and Moody’s to discuss:

  • What do regulators and policy makers want?
  • Will PR24 deliver a ‘fair bet’ to underpin investment?
  • Can companies meet public expectations?
  • Supply chain constraints
  • What would Special Administration mean?

Agenda

08:00 - 09:00
BST

Registration & Networking Coffee

08:15 - 08:45
BST

Pre-Conference Workshop: The Next Generation of Moody’s Research Assistant

In this 30 minute session, we will introduce an expanded experience of Moody’s Research Assistant. Join us to see how the new specialized workspaces can facilitate more complex analysis leveraging GenAI and Moody’s proprietary data.

09:10
BST
09:25
BST
09:55
BST

The case for the defence

10:40
BST

Networking & Coffee

11:45
BST

Special Administration and creditors' rights

12:15
BST
13:15 - 14:15
BST

Networking Lunch

Speakers

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Dani Jordan Director of Campaigns & Communities Surfers Against Sewage Bio
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Louise Beardmore Chief Executive Officer United Utilities Bio
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David Black Chief Executive Ofwat Bio
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Mark Caines Senior Partner Flint Global Bio
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Steve Curtis Partner Latham & Watkins Bio
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John Earwaker Director First Economics Bio
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Orlando Finzi Senior Credit Analyst, Director of Fixed Income M&G Investments Bio
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David Henderson CEO Water UK Bio
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Dominic Nash Head of European Utilities Research Barclays Bio
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Lila Thompson Chief Executive Officer British Water Bio
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Neil Griffiths-Lambeth Associate Managing Director, Public Projects & Infrastructure Finance Moody's Ratings Bio
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Stefanie Voelz Vice President – Senior Credit Officer, Infrastructure and Project Finance Moody's Ratings Bio

Venue

Venue Name: Plaisterers' Hall

Address: One London Wall, London EC2Y 5JU,
United Kingdom


If you have any questions about the event, please contact Christopher De Ridder at Christopher.deRidder@moodys.com.