Expertise

Foreign resident capital gains tax changes: A new tax wedge in regulated infrastructure weighted average cost of capital

Proposed Commonwealth capital gains tax changes would place a new 30% tax on nominal capital gains for foreign corporate shareholders in regulated utilities that primarily engage in fixed infrastructure investment.

Spain’s competition and markets authority recommends lower cost of capital for Aena’s upcoming regulatory period

Following CEPA's advice to airlines, Spain’s competition and markets authority has recommended a reduction in Aena’s airport charges for the upcoming 2027-31 regulatory period.

CMA publishes Final Redetermination on PR24 price controls

The Competition and Markes Authority (CMA) today published their Final Redetermination on the PR24 price controls (2025-30) covering the water sector in England and Water.

CEPA helps CRU to provide a balanced framework that enables necessary long-term investment in Ireland’s electricity infrastructure

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU), Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator has today published its Final Determinations for the next electricity networks price controls, Price Review Six, which will run to December 2030.

Financial economics / regulatory finance: Consultant, Senior or Managing Consultant

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join us in London, to support CEPA's work in financial economics / regulatory finance. We are interested in candidates applying for roles between our Consultant and Managing Consultant grades.

Report on cost of capital for Heathrow H8 price review

CEPA, on behalf of the International Air Transport Association, publishes review of Civil Aviation Authority view on the cost of capital for the H8 price control.

CEPA co-founder knighted in the King’s 2024 Birthday Honours

We congratulate Dr Keith Palmer OBE, who has been recognised for his exceptional contribution to international development.

The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) for various electricity generation and storage technologies in Australia

AEMO Services commissioned CEPA to provide independent advice on appropriate assumptions on the WACC. CEPA’s report has been published and is available from AEMO Services’ website.

AEMC forum sets the stage for a consumer driven future

CEPA’s Darryl Biggar accepted an invitation to present at the Australian Energy Market Commission’s recent Connecting Policy and Research Forum.

Study about the productivity of electricity distribution businesses in New Zealand

CEPA’s Australian office was engaged by the Commerce Commission to estimate productivity changes in New Zealand’s electricity distribution sector.

Women in Economics: Breaking Barriers Together

CEPA Senior Consultant Charlotte Hallam joined the panel for the Women in Economics event, along with female economists from the Bank of England, KPMG and the Fraser of Allander Institute.

Owner/operator of Ireland’s gas network receives decision about its allowable revenue

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities, Ireland’s independent energy and water regulator, has published its decision about Gas Networks Ireland’s (GNI) current price control, which sets out the revenues GNI can collect from its customers over a five-year period.

CEPA supports water, regulatory finance and global health practices with promotions to its partnership

Join us in congratulating Tom Cochrane and Kaveri Kumar on their recent promotions to the firm’s partnership. They join CEPA’s existing global Partners to lead a growing team of more than 50 economic, public and financial policy consulting experts.