The sooner insiders dispel the appearance that they’ve unfairly insured themselves against a coming distribution cut, the better. Read More
News & Notes
Large drillers and pipeline operators continue to raise cash from equity and debt, limiting the likely decline in domestic energy production. Read More
Proposed rules limiting the proliferation of MLPs are the least of the industry’s current problems. But resistance is already proving far from futile. Read More
It’s almost impossible to prove that an MLP got ripped off by its parent, but this has now been done in a case that gives investors a good look inside the sausage factory. Read More
The recent preferred issue will plug a fiscal hole at a heavy long-term price. There are much better investing options out there. Read More
Recent gains have inflated expectations in a feedback loop that fattens bull markets before it kills them. Why caution is in order. Read More
Congressional passage of a 250-word bill would open up cheap capital and liquidity to new energy sources. And it would grow the field of high-yield opportunities for individual investors. Here's what's happening with the Master Limited Partnership Parity Act. Read More
Sure, you can do it. But is it an effective allocation of your resources to hold a tax-advantaged investment in your tax-advantaged investment account? Read More
The shale gas revolution in the US has led to dreams of LNG export glory. Read More
Negotiations to avert the fiscal cliff have concluded, successfully, though talks over sequestered spending cuts have been put off for two months. Fasten your seat belts: These discussions will overlap those about raising the federal debt ceiling. Read More