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May 31, 2006

Tax free and losing trust in Canada

Canada's business trust boom is teetering toward bust. What's an IRO to do?

Barbara Gray, an analyst with Blackmont Capital in Vancouver, calls them ‘fallen angels’: business trusts that have cut their distributions. Her feisty research reports compare trusts to the risky high-yield bond market in the US, and her recent 2006 outlook opined: ‘We believe 2006 will mark a turning point in investors’ love affair with business trusts.’ Having got the scent of a short-selling opportunity, hedge funds are sniffing around, as are business reporters.

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