TransAlta CEO bewildered by activist investors threatening proxy fight amid Brookfield deal – The Globe and Mail

TransAlta Corp. is cutting debt, speeding up its shift from coal-fired power and rewarding hard-hit shareholders with its $750-million deal with Brookfield Renewable Partners LP, chief executive officer Dawn Farrell says. Thats why Ms. Farrell is bewildered by U.S.-based activist investors who are threatening to launch a proxy fight and force the company to renegotiate…

Ginnie Graham: Federal government benefits from partnerships with effective nonprofits – Tulsa World

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was having a bad week when trying to defend the administrations proposed cut of $17.6 million from Special Olympics. We had to make some difficult decisions with this budget, DeVos responded when asked how many children would be affected. I think Special Olympics is an awesome organization that is well-supported by…

New Scottish insolvency rules to take effect from 6 April – Out-Law.com

The corporate insolvency rules in Scotland change on 6 April, with two new sets of rules replacing the current regime for companies. They do not apply to limited liability partnerships (LLPs). The introduction of The Insolvency (Scotland) (Company Voluntary Arrangements and Administration) Rules 2018 and The Insolvency (Scotland) (Receivership and Winding up) Rules 2018 (together…

Bankruptcy Run in Wealthy China Province Spooks Creditors – Yahoo Canada Finance

(Bloomberg) — A series of bankruptcy filings by major private-sector bond issuers in Chinas third-wealthiest province is shining a spotlight on aggressive efforts by local governments to manage unsustainable debt loads. Four debtors have entered bankruptcy procedures since the start of November in Dongying, a city of 2 million in the eastern province of Shandong…