Maria Halmo is the Director of Research at Alerian, which equips investors to make informed decisions about Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and energy infrastructure. Ms. Halmo leads the firm’s research efforts, which include examining MLP regulatory filings, monitoring legislative activity, and investigating industry developments. She also oversees Alerian’s public communications strategy through investor and media outreach. Ms. Halmo is a former Associate at SteelPath Capital Management LLC, a Dallas-based MLP investment manager, where she conducted valuation analyses of petroleum transportation partnerships and researched macro-level energy issues. Ms. Halmo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Astrophysics from Barnard College at Columbia University. She is also a contributing author to Midstream Business, a monthly publication addressing the need for business market intelligence on North American energy infrastructure.
Is the MLP Model Still Relevant?
Given that consolidation in the MLP space is not entirely balanced by the few IPOs and the continued government support of the structure, the questions remain: is this just the growing pains of a...
Did You Know? All MLPs Are Ineligible to Be in the S&P 500
MLPs are not eligible for the S&P 500. Today we’ll discuss the possible reasons for the exclusion and talk about options for adding MLPs to your portfolio.
What Lies Above: Why Canadian Energy Infrastructure Could Make Sense for Your Portfolio
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Will the Proposed Tax Reforms Spell the End of MLPs?
MLPs aren’t corporations, so a lowered corporate tax rate won’t directly impact them (a 0% tax rate is pretty much as low as you can go). However, changes in the corporate tax rate could make MLPs...
The SCOOP and STACK Are Heating Up With Positive Implications for Midstream MLPs
As upstream focuses on the SCOOP and STACK in Oklahoma, midstream plans to provide additional pipelines and takeaway capacity.
What’s Happening in MLPs: Differentiating Between Equity Offerings
Three recent MLP secondary equity offerings show that investors are still differentiating between MLPs—a positive sign for the industry.