At-A-Glance: Split Share Corporations (Part 1 of 2)

The split share is a unique investment vehicle that offers investors an enticing rate of return, superior to conventional income products. At the cost of higher return of course comes higher risk and split shares are not the exception. Investors need to perform thorough due diligence, look under the hood of these vehicles and understand the prospectus clearly. The first article in this series is designed to be a primer on split shares, how they are structured and whom they are...