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.

What Britain’s old railways can tell us about today’s transport investment

Britain's inherited rail network helped CEPA separate transport investment driven by current economic conditions from investment driven by historical infrastructure patterns.

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.

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.

Consortium acts on the completed transfer of an offshore transmission link

CEPA is proud to have been part of the Smith Square Partners' Consortium that acted on the £666 million completed transfer of Moray East offshore wind farm transmission link.

Development & climate finance: is just looking at the quantum of finance sufficient?

This Viewpoint Note reports on innovative methods to scale up the financing capacity of the multilateral development banks and explores some of the new proposals, emanating from the Global South.

£573 million transfer of Triton Knoll offshore wind farm transmission link completed

Ofgem has announced its confirmation to grant an offshore transmission licence to ETEPCO (a consortium of Equitix Ltd & TEPCO Power Grid Inc).

Reputation acknowledged by ranking recognition

CEPA thanks those clients, industry leaders, associates and future economists for the feedback they provided to Consultancy.uk, resulting in the firm’s high-level, 2023 ranking as one of the “Top Economics consulting firms in the UK”.

LSE students present findings about biodiversity policy

We are pleased to have supported another cohort of students undertaking the Capstone Course at the London School of Economics (LSE). 

Spectrum auctions: mmWave frequencies for 5G mobile

Regulators and governments around the world are opening up mmWave spectrum to further develop 5G mobile services. We look at market developments in mmWave bands across the world and describe some of the licence award approaches.

CEPA has again been recognised as one of the UK’s leading management consultants

We are grateful for the continued positive feedback from the market, which has led to CEPA retaining its position in the Financial Times' ratings.

Competition issues in telecoms and related markets

Read our briefing note that examines issues in competition economics and law and how these affect market structure, firm behaviour, sharing agreements and mergers.

Spectrum auctions: thirty years in the making

Spectrum auctions are of strategic importance. Over the last three decades, hundreds of spectrum auctions have taken place worldwide and billions of dollars have been spent.

Tender process for the sale of three offshore wind transmission assets with a combined value of c. £2 billion is launched

A consortium, consisting of CEPA and four other leading advisory firms, is acting as financial adviser to Ofgem for the OFTO Tender Round 10 process.

CEPA’s independent outcome evaluation of CEPI is published

Dr Richard Hatchett, the Chief Executive Officer of The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations praises our work, describing it as “a fair, balanced and independent perspective”.

Operational review of Global Fund supported HIV prevention programs for Adolescent Girls and Young Women

CEPA was commissioned by the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) to conduct an operational review of Global Fund-supported HIV prevention programs for AGYW across 13 priority countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

The potential impact of future innovation in support of Unitaid’s strategy

We explored the potential impact of ten promising innovations that Unitaid may support during its 2023-27 strategic period, which could make a significant contribution to advancing global health targets.

Evaluation of Unitaid’s COVID-19 portfolio of investments

CEPA was appointed by Unitaid to undertake a portfolio-level evaluation assessing the contribution of Unitaid’s COVID-19 response and alignment with the ACT-A partnership.

Expert from Ofcom appointed to bolster CEPA’s advisory services for the communications sector

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Chris Doyle as a senior advisor to our communications, media and payment systems practice. Dr Doyle will commence working with CEPA on 1 March 2022.

CEPA recognised as one of the UK’s leading management consultants

Following another year of providing high-quality advice to our clients across our core sectors, we are grateful for the positive feedback from the market, which has led to CEPA’s inclusion in the Financial Times’ independent ratings report.

European energy regulators report on Innovative Business Models and Consumer Protection

The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) has published a report, for which we undertook the identification and analysis of the business models and supporting case studies.

Evaluation of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH)

CEPA was commissioned by the PMNCH Board to conduct an external evaluation of PMNCH. The evaluation was of strategic importance in the context of developing the next Strategic Plan for PMNCH for the period 2021-2025.

Gavi supply and procurement strategy evaluation

CEPA was appointed by Gavi to conduct an evaluation of the 2016-20 Supply and Procurement Strategy (their market shaping strategy). This large-scale evaluation involved an assessment of the design, implementation and results of the strategy.

TERG / Global Fund HIV primary prevention review

The Global Fund Technical Evaluation Reference Group (TERG) commissioned CEPA to conduct a review of the Global Fund’s investments in HIV primary prevention.

CEPA director presents his network charging vision to key energy stakeholders

Speaking at DCUSA Ltd’s 2020 Strategy Day, Patrick Taylor set out his views about the future of electricity charging in GB.

CEPA’s expansion continues across its offices

Increasing demand for CEPA's support and advice drives a growth in consulting team numbers.

Competitiveness assessment of the Tanzanian tea sector

CEPA worked together with the Wood Foundation to complete a comprehensive study of the competitiveness the tea sector in Tanzania.

Financing UK infrastructure

Our review of private financing for infrastructure contributed to the national infrastructure debate on what role the public and private sectors should have in developing...

Strategic support to the Private Infrastructure Development Group

We advised the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) to focus on addressing project development constraints and facilitate local currency finance under its new Five-Year Strategic Plan.

Authorised Push Payment scams

Working with the industry and the regulator to summarise responses to a draft code.

Senior hire to meet demand from energy companies and regulators worldwide

CEPA today welcomes Gary Keane as a director to the consulting firm’s London headquarters.

Airport capacity strategy

CEPA’s contribution to this study on delivering the future airport capacity requirements in Ireland for the Irish Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport set out the decisions Ireland has to make - and the timing - to come to a good decision on the future capacity requirements of Dublin Airport.

Value-chain analysis to support investment in agribusiness

CEPA worked with the IFC and the Global Food and Agriculture Security Programme (GAFSP) to complete comprehensive agricultural value-chain assessments in Cote d’Ivoire,...

Evaluating the social and economic impact of investments in wastewater

CEPA conducted a literature review of methodological approaches to evaluate economic and social impact of investments in the wastewater sector.

Estimating a shadow value of water

CEPA were appointed by the EBRD to support them in developing estimates of an economic value of water, reflecting the full social costs of water...

Review of Unitaid’s Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)

CEPA undertook a review to closely assess the strategic direction, positioning and operations of the MPP.