
Finanical critics from the Conservative Party and the NDP have called for an inquiry into the possibility that prior knowledge about the Department of Finance announcement of “no change to trust policies” provided insiders the potential to profit in trading during the day prior to the official announcement.
iTrust Institute is studying the key features, perceived potential & benefits of income trusts starting from the premise that:
Equities managed and structured like income trusts to flow net gains through to owners by way of frequent and regular distributions of cash can offer superior rates of overall return, support market growth, enhance economic productivity and contribute to growth of the tax base with less risk than other equities given honest managers and a fully competitive market supported by open communications.
We will test this notion and explore related questions.