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Labour pledges on water and telecoms trigger pre-emptive defensive moves and talks with lawyers
Energy companies act to protect shareholders against Labour’s nationalisation plans
Chief Alistair Phillips-Davies calls plan a ‘huge mistake’ as sector is ‘high-performing’
Company books £489m charge as unit sheds more customers
Acquisition of rival’s retail unit will create Britain’s second-biggest household provider
Foreign investors look elsewhere to place bets after Labour shows its nationalisation card
Power group blames threat of renationalisation for discouraging new shareholders
Group appoints separate board for unit as it pushes ahead with divestment
Corbyn to propose limited compensation because of ‘asset stripping’
Positions affected in smart metering and customer services at Big Six supplier
‘Big six’ energy provider set to take £60m hit after freezing of capacity market auction
Move represents part of company’s strategy to focus on renewables and regulated networks
Deal with M&G Prudential arm values business at more than £700m
UK energy suppliers fail to reach agreement on ‘commercial terms’
When running for cover be sure your shelter is sound
Energy provider says terms of deal likely to change before any possible completion
Innogy books €748m impairment charge as UK supplier struggles with competition
Management teams blamed for delay that analysts say could scupper deal
Energy groups say terms of planned deal will have to be reconsidered
Purchase of remaining 50% stake increases UK energy group’s exposure to offshore wind
Proposals for independent appointment process bear closer examination
Shares slide more than 8%, pulling rival Centrica and National Grid lower
