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Sir, The UK has a strong record of attracting global capital (“Will Starmer’s ‘mini-Davos’ jump-start investment in Britain?”, Oct 4). Our members, with $2 trillion of assets under management globally, have more investments here than in any other country. We estimate that there is £500 billion of “dry powder” available to be deployed in infrastructure globally, in stable, well-regulated economies.
But political instability and unattractive regulation have seriously damaged the UK’s reputation over the past two years. While Labour’s majority should ease political uncertainty, the regulatory environment remains a red flag — especially after investors’ recent experience in the water sector.
If the UK wants to attract private capital, it must ensure that regulated sectors offer competitive returns. Many of