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Fortis Inc. (FTS)
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Brookfield Renewable Corporation Class A Exchangeable Subordinate Voting Shares (BEPC)
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Q: What is your assessment of today's financial engineering announcement regarding BEPC? Can you give me a good reason to stick with BEPC versus switching to FTS? FTS is a blue chip utility with a normal corporate structure. My gut is telling me to stay well clear of the Brookfield group of companies, fearing that their corporate shuffling and financial wizardry will end badly one day.

Asked by David on October 10, 2024

5i Research Answer:

No doubt Brookfield's accounting can be complex, but there is reason behind (taxes, ease of...

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