The ambition for new infrastructure investment in the UK continues to grow, but even with economic recovery there is still significant pressure on both public and consumer finances. What are the affordability constraints and how can the UK get best value for money? What are the different financing and funding approaches open to government, and how is the attractiveness of these options changing? For example, is there a continued role for state guarantees? Finally, what are Parliament’s expectations when committing public funds, and what impact does this have on political risk?
The agenda as it stands is outlined below.
5.15pm Registration
5.45pm Welcome & Introduction
Michael Wilkins, Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance Ratings, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services; IPFA Board Member
6.00pm Keynote Address
Sir Amyas Morse, Comptroller and Auditor General, National Audit Office
6.20pm Panel Discussion
Chaired by: Michael Wilkins, Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance Ratings, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services; IPFA Board Member
Matthew Rees, Director, Corporate Finance, National Audit Office
Philip Adam, Managing Director, Head of Project Bonds, EMEA, Structured Capital Markets, Capital Financing, HSBC Bank plc
John Mayhew, Head of Infrastructure Finance, M&G Investments
Question & Answer Session
7.20pm Closing Remarks from Hosts
Michael Wilkins, Managing Director, Infrastructure Finance Ratings, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services; IPFA Board Member
7.25pm IPFA Update
David Borthwick, Practice Head Structured Finance Practice, Marsh Ltd; IPFA UK Branch Council Member
7.30pm Networking Drinks Reception kindly co-hosted by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and the National Audit Office
For event enquires, please contact Amy Francis afrancis@ipfa.org