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Q: Hi, from a recent Globe article (excerpt below) it appears a substantial activist shareholder group is taking issue with the deal announced with BEP. Do you feel it has the potential to derail the Deal or substantially modify it. So far the market has not reacted to this news. Thanks.

“However, Mangrove Partners, Bluescape Energy Partners and Cove Key Management LP rejected the deal earlier this week for leaning too heavily in favour of Brookfield, and said they would nominate five directors to TransAlta’s 10-member board with the aim of being able to terminate the investment.

On Friday, the investors – which own a combined 10.1 per cent of TransAlta’s outstanding shares – issued a statement calling on TransAlta to release more details on its decision to side with Brookfield, which it called a “rushed process.”

Spokespersons at TransAlta and Brookfield declined to comment.

“Let me be clear: Our goal is not to stop this transaction, but rather to ensure that the company retains the option to pursue or renegotiate a better one," Mangrove Partners’ Mr. August said.”
Read Answer Asked by Gary on April 01, 2019
Q: Question still about ex dividend dates

BNS EX Dividend is march 31 , Sunday, If I buy today friday march 29 , DO I STILL RECEIVE dividend ? ( my understanding is I would not be the owner of shares bought today until april 1 monday.)

Also PWF IS ex dividend march 28, what is the earliest I can sell while still receiving the dividend ? march 28 or today march 29 ?

thanks

Ernie
Read Answer Asked by Ernest on March 29, 2019
Q: Hi 5i,
How economically sensitive are CHE.UN's business streams? I know they don't appear to have done a great job running the business. There doesn't appear to have been material growth and there hasn't been any dividend growth for a long time. The dividend now looks like it should probably be halved and that cash saving repurposed, probably to debt reduction. But what I'm more interested in is whether you think that a recession would be likely to put their enterprise at substantial risk. Or whether you would not expect their arc through an economic downturn to put them in significant danger of failing. Thanks.
Read Answer Asked by Lance on March 29, 2019
Q: What is your view on the VNR takeout. Seems to me there could be a good chance for a rival bid as the premium is not huge and there has been considerable corporate activity(buyouts ect.) in the North American utility space. Do you expect this is a done deal OR potential bidding war?
Read Answer Asked by Robert on March 28, 2019
Q: I hold some ING in my US margin account and was puzzled by this statement from the ING report of Feb 12, 2019

Proposed dividend of €1.10 per share
In line with the Group's dividend policy, a proposal to distribute a dividend of €1.10 per share will be presented to the Annual General Meeting of shareholders on 11th June 2019, representing a distribution rate of 36%. This dividend will be payable in cash or shares, according to the holder's preference.

Is this an annual dividend?
If not annual how often is it paid?
Is one share of an ADR = one ING share?
In USD should I consider that about $1.25?

Thanks....
Read Answer Asked by Ronald on March 27, 2019
Q: HOM.U is a Canadian REIT that owns multi suite residential rental properties in USA. It trades on TSX in US$ & pays its monthly dividend in US$. How will Withholding Tax & Dividend Tax Credit(if any) affect each of RRSP,TFSA & non-registered account? Please advise which is the best account to use for purchase. Thanks for u usual great services & views
Read Answer Asked by Peter on March 27, 2019
Q: Good day...we own aqn and vnr and are looking at pif as a dividend stock to add...our question is first about the company and its forward looking forecast do you think they will grow in the political situation in Nicaragua and secondly is the dividend paid out in Canadian funds and thus eligible for Canadian dividend tax credit without holdback when placed in a cash account....thanks for the great service....gene
Read Answer Asked by gene on March 27, 2019
Q: In regard to comments re double conversion of dividends paid in U S dollars. This happens with RBC direct with the Brookfield companies however is not consistent. Algonguin Power for example is paid in U S dollars without conversion.
Read Answer Asked by Lynda on March 26, 2019
Q: I must be missing the rationale behind your reply to Robert's request for your TOP 5 dividend plays. ENB, sure...... but the rest?
Read Answer Asked by chris on March 26, 2019
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