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Reuters interview: How to invest in water

Posted by: Maven on December 10, 2009 at 7:45 am

From Forbes Magazine:

“SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A global water crisis is looming, but the path to profits is a muddy mess of regulated industries, giant companies with small water operations, and start-up technologies.

For Alex Miles, who once ran a water hedge fund and now manages $350 million at Kingfisher Capital, successful investing in water means going beyond it — commodities, power and efficiency technology are all ways to make a portfolio splash.

Water scarcity has become a global issue as climate change alters water availability, population growth raises demand, and contamination threatens clean supplies. But what seems to be an obvious investment opportunity has challenges — in particular, the belief that water is a public good, not a profit source.

“If water were not viewed as a human right, it would be a great investment,” said Miles, who compares water shortages to gravity — inescapable. … “

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December 10, 2009 · Filed Under Investing in water

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