Fitch

25 articles about "Fitch"

ASIA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 1 (January 2012)

India’s infrastructure debt fund is to be launched by the end of February.

MIDDLE EAST WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 1 (January 2012)

Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company has named preferred bidders for two sevenyear O&M contracts covering wastewater collection, treatment and distribution in the emirate.

AMERICA WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 9 (September 2011)

* A bill paving the way for the Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) to sell recycled water on the open market was passed into law on 6th September by California governor Jerry Brown. Assembly Bill 134 means the SRCSD can apply for a permit to sell approximately 180,000 acre feet per year (608,300m3/d) of highly treated recycled effluent to downstream users, thus obviating the need for massive rate hikes.

DEWA completes loan refinancing Vol 10, Issue 4 (April 2009)

The pressure on DEWA’s ratings has eased after the authority successfully refinanced a $2.2 billion loan. Reduced capex commitments will also help.

UK water bonds take the wrap again Vol 9, Issue 11 (November 2008)

Fitch Ratings’ latest move means that more than £1.5 billion of UK water bonds are hanging on to their triple-A ratings by a thread. A downgrade has already been priced in.

Wrapped around my finger Vol 9, Issue 2 (February 2008)

The monoline crisis has created trading anomalies amongst outstanding UK water bonds. It has provided a clear buying opportunity for investors.

Southern, but without the comfort Vol 8, Issue 6 (June 2007)

The parties bidding for Southern Water will have to deal with gearing of 95% and a potential purchase price exceeding 140% of the company’s RAV.

Covenants drive success of debut OHL benchmark Vol 8, Issue 5 (May 2007)

The inaugural Eurobond from Inima’s parent OHL suffered from poor timing. It required quick thinking from the lead managers to push the deal through.

The financial power of IWPPs Vol 8, Issue 5 (May 2007)

The Gulf power and water sector has come of age, following a string of successful IWPPs. As margins get thinner and lenders fight it out to offer the best terms, Alastair Strickland asks: where can the market go next?

UK interims reveal a mixed picture as investment programmes progress Vol 7, Issue 12 (December 2006)

The rash of UK interim results announcements saw more of Thames’ profits leak away, while Yorkshire was stung by an instant ratings downgrade.