Zoomer Magazine interviews Pacifica Partners' Chief Investment Officer, AJ Sull in their March 2013 Smart
Money Strategies issue. AJ provides his insight on investment strategies for the 50 something demographic. An
excerpt of the Smart Money Strategies column is included below. Please visist every…
May 15th, 2013
Zoomer Magazine Interviews Pacifica Partners
May 14th, 2013
Canada & the USA, a Tale of Two Economies
When two countries are as interconnected as Canada and the US, it is often the case that their respective
economic circumstances are at least somewhat similar. For these two North American neighbors, however, their
economies and stock markets have diverged considerably over recent months. This shou…
economic circumstances are at least somewhat similar. For these two North American neighbors, however, their
economies and stock markets have diverged considerably over recent months. This shou…
May 14th, 2013
Canada US Real Estate Chartbook
Horace, the ancient Roman poet of the first century BCE wrote in his work Ars Poetica, "many shall be
restored that are now fallen and many shall fall that are now in honor." We can say with absolute certainty
that Horace was not referring to modern day North American real estate markets. However, …
restored that are now fallen and many shall fall that are now in honor." We can say with absolute certainty
that Horace was not referring to modern day North American real estate markets. However, …
April 18th, 2013
The buying power of Gold
With a decade of surging gold prices behind us and a more recent period of weakness that has sent bullion
back to mid-2011 levels, investors are left wondering what to do. This question actually consists of two real
dilemmas. Firstly, for those owning copious amounts of bullion, gold-stocks, or oth…
back to mid-2011 levels, investors are left wondering what to do. This question actually consists of two real
dilemmas. Firstly, for those owning copious amounts of bullion, gold-stocks, or oth…
April 11th, 2013
Not all stock buybacks are created equal
To an income oriented investor, today’s low interest rates are proving to be a challenge. The “easy
money” policies of most central banks have driven interest rates “lower for longer” and created a demand
for income oriented equities. The boards of many publicly traded companies have resp…
money” policies of most central banks have driven interest rates “lower for longer” and created a demand
for income oriented equities. The boards of many publicly traded companies have resp…
February 18th, 2013
Debt, Profits, Canada & more
In the final hours of the 2012 trading year, the financial markets showed their relief that Congress and the
White House had reached an agreement and the “Fiscal Cliff” would be averted. The collective attention of
the markets is now turning to the Debt Ceiling talks which involve Congress sign…
White House had reached an agreement and the “Fiscal Cliff” would be averted. The collective attention of
the markets is now turning to the Debt Ceiling talks which involve Congress sign…
January 8th, 2013
Gold Companies Looking to Forget 2012
It is a safe bet to say that 2012 will not be looked back upon with a great deal of fondness by the CEOs of
the gold mining industry. From the executive suites of the largest gold miners to the smallest junior
exploration companies, this past year will go down as the “annus horribilis” (horribl…
the gold mining industry. From the executive suites of the largest gold miners to the smallest junior
exploration companies, this past year will go down as the “annus horribilis” (horribl…
December 7th, 2012
Season’s Greetings
Pacifica Partners would like to wish you the best for the holidays. In lieu of Cards we have donated food and
supplies to the local food bank. From our family to yours, Happy Holidays. …
supplies to the local food bank. From our family to yours, Happy Holidays. …
December 7th, 2012
The Canadian Real Estate Correction Chartbook
Last fall Paris based bank, Societe Generale, produced a comprehensive report on the impact of changing
global demographics on consumer trends. The report points to the rapid development of property markets in much
of the western world since the 1990s as a by-product of maturing baby boomers shifti…
global demographics on consumer trends. The report points to the rapid development of property markets in much
of the western world since the 1990s as a by-product of maturing baby boomers shifti…
October 16th, 2012
The Global Economy & The Fiscal Cliff
Possibly more so than at any other time in history, all parts of the world are simultaneously feeling the
impact of what a globalized world we live in. The impact of the globalized economy to transmit shockwaves from
one part of the world to another is unparalleled. As corporations have begun relea…
impact of what a globalized world we live in. The impact of the globalized economy to transmit shockwaves from
one part of the world to another is unparalleled. As corporations have begun relea…
