United Utilities

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Capital outflows hit specialist water funds Vol 13, Issue 1 (January 2012)

In theory, water stocks outperformed the market in 2011. In practice, the main specialist water funds struggled to match the GWI Water Index, and investors continued to move away from the sector. What is the outlook for 2012?

Water investors play the Continental divide Vol 13, Issue 1 (January 2012)

The relative safe haven of the UK listed water utilities was the only saving grace for investors with exposure to European water stocks last year. Have prices bottomed out?

Breaking up may not be hard to do Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

The sale of Veolia’s regulated UK water assets will hinge on keeping the competition authorities happy. What are its options?

Europe drags index into negative territory Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

A poor showing from the European majors acted as a drag on the performance of the GWI Global Water Index this month. What will the new year bring?

Private sewer costs loom over UK interims Vol 12, Issue 12 (December 2011)

A mixed set of half-year results from the UK water and sewerage groups largely shunned the question of extra expenditure associated with the adoption of private sewers. Are companies being too complacent?

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 11 (November 2011)

*Anglian Water tapped the Class B bond market for $410 million in early November via a 10-year offering paying a coupon of 5.18%.

Pennon loses its appeal for Woodford Vol 12, Issue 11 (November 2011)

The fund manager has liquidated EIT’s position in the water/waste specialist.

Asia disappoints as index treads water Vol 12, Issue 10 (October 2011)

Asian stocks were the biggest fallers in the GWI Global Water Index this month, as export fears began to hit home. The debut of Xylem provided a bright spot, with more water pure-plays expected to float in the New Year.

Water stocks recover their composure Vol 12, Issue 9 (September 2011)

After last month’s carnage, water stocks more than held their own against the benchmark MSCI World Index this month. Wabag fared the worst, as investors knee-jerked over the company’s perceived exposure to Libya.

UK water companies feel the pinch Vol 12, Issue 6 (June 2011)

The tougher price limits imposed during the first year of the new regulatory cycle have hit UK water and sewerage companies’ profits hard. Things may get worse before they get better.