Moody’s

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EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 10 (October 2011)

* Ownership changes at three of the UK’s regulated water utilities dominated the headlines this month.

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 8 (August 2011)

Ysro B.V. has sold its remaining 18% stake in BWT AG, bringing the free flost up to 73%.

MIDDLE EAST WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 8 (August 2011)

Qatari water provider Kahramaa has set a target date of 15 September to conclude a tariff deal with the Qatar Electricity and Water Company that will allow QEWC to proceed with its programme of EPC desalination tenders

Southern Water’s ratings head even further south Vol 12, Issue 7 (July 2011)

A ratings downgrade at Southern Water has moved the company one step closer to a dividend lock-up.

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 11, Issue 12 (December 2010)

* The nine Paris suburban towns which earlier this year broke away from the regional government authority to form Est Ensemble have voted to remain part of SEDIF – at least until 31 December 2012.

MIDDLE EAST WATER NEWS IN BRIEF Vol 11, Issue 9 (September 2010)

*Algeria has taken a further step towards economic nationalism. On 6th September, the country published a new law making it compulsory for foreign companies tendering for projects to register in Algeria and form a joint venture with a local company.

Suez hybrid bond attracts €6.5bn of demand Vol 11, Issue 9 (September 2010)

Suez Environnement’s inaugural issue of hybrid capital securities will diversify its funding base and strengthen the corporate structure. Its credit rating is still on negative outlook.

Moody’s raises concerns over derivatives use Vol 11, Issue 7 (July 2010)

The ratings agency has warned that the creation of synthetic index-linked liabilities by UK water companies could leave them – and their investors – worryingly exposed.

DEWA’s runaway bond success Vol 11, Issue 4 (April 2010)

DEWA looks to have gone for price rather than size on its new bond issue. The deal is an important step towards restoring faith in Dubai’s credit story.

David Lloyd Owen - Out of bondage Vol 11, Issue 1 (January 2010)

sub-sovereign water funding makes a belated return.