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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: Many of the analysts appearing on BNN seem cautionary about the market and suggest investors hold some cash in their portfolios.
In my opinion at the present time of the three 5I portfolios, the Finance portfolio is the most attractive and offers some very decent dividends. Your thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks, Bill
Read Answer Asked by William J on April 01, 2019
Q: your thoughts on this company as a potential investment? Insider ownership? Level of debt? What makes them different?
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Read Answer Asked by Jacques on April 01, 2019
Q: I've read both letters to shareholders over this board fight and would appreciate your view and possible outcomes to shareholders. My first opinion is that this activist shareholder wants an immediate , short term return of capital, and that their 4 nominees are not qualified.

Thx,
Chris M.
Read Answer Asked by Christopher on April 01, 2019
Q: Hi, my kids are 12 and 14. They are both avid savers and my wife and I regularly talk to them about investing and long term planning. Recently they have both read “The Richest Man in Babylon”. This has gotten them excited to really start investing. What do you see as the easiest and most effective way for minors to hold stocks? They’re RESPs are already filled and invested every year so that’s not an option for more.

Thanks
Read Answer Asked by david on April 01, 2019
Q: Gentlemen
I have this information after asking many questions
It seems that is the Central Securities Depository (CSD) decides CSU dividends are in Ca$.
Are you aware about that.
Its very strange
Read Answer Asked by Djamel on April 01, 2019
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