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ARTICLE · 01 APRIL 2010

Water Assets: Floodgates Opened On Water Trading

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Justin Lucas and Maryam Minai report on increased trading in water assets and the entry into the market of funds directed at investment in water assets.

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Justin Lucas and Maryam Minai report on increased trading in water assets and the entry into the market of funds directed at investment in water assets.

Background and market activity – when it rains it pours

In September 2009, the Australian Water Commission released the Australian Water Markets Report (AWM Report) which charts the remarkable growth of Australia's water markets.

The AWM Report found that the trade of water rights almost doubled in 2008-2009 and that trade in allocated water continued to grow significantly. The maturing water trading market is currently worth $2.8 billion p.a.

The rapid expansion of the water trading market is due largely to the reforms which are being implemented as part of the National Water Initiative (NWI).

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