Economic Insight co-founder, Sam Williams, has been appointed to the CMA’s ‘cost of capital expert panel’. The panel’s role is to provide the CMA with specialist technical advice in relation to the estimation of the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). The authority often has to reach a view on the WACC in relation price control redeterminations / appeals; and in relation to certain competition law related matters and merger clearance processes. Economic Insight is delighted by Sam’s appointment to the panel – which reflects Sam’s extensive work in this area throughout his 20 year career, including working on numerous cases before the CMA.

Will holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Warwick (First Class Honours) and a MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge (Distinction).  He has previously worked for an IP Strategy Consultancy, where he gained valuable experience in business strategy.

We look forward to hearing from one of our consultants, Penelope Banks, at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum on Wednesday 3rd November. She will be discussing energy code reform in the UK and modernising system governance. 

We look forward to hearing from one of our Principals, Aastha Mantri, at the Global Class Actions Symposium on Tuesday 16th November. She will be discussing the funding of international collective proceedings.

Affinity Water has commissioned Economic Insight to support it develop its thinking around various aspects of the next price control. This includes areas such as: the assessment of base costs and performance commitments, and the connection between the two; risk analysis; and ensuring affordability for customers. 

We are pleased to announce that Economic Insight has been recommissioned by Electricity North West to undertake further updates to the benefits tracker that we previously developed for it. We will assist with measuring the social value of both its RIIO-ED2 Business Plan targets and SECV 2022 activities. 

We are pleased to announce that we are one of the sponsors of the Global Class Actions Symposium 2021 which is being held on 16th-17th November 2021.