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WSJ: Deadline Looms For Roth Holders

Apr 15 2011

WSJ: Deadline Looms For Roth Holders April 8th Wall Street Journal:- Wall Street Journal & Pacifica Perspectives TORONTO (Dow Jones)--Canadians who have worked in the U.S. and Americans who have permanently crossed the border may have a crucial decision to make before the month is out. Residents of Canada who hold a Roth Individual Retirement…

Global TV: Vancouver Real Estate Bubble?

Apr 12 2011

Global TV: Vancouver Real Estate Bubble? April 12th Global BC Interview:- Global BC & Pacifica Perspectives Pacifica Partners' Chief Investment Officer, AJ Sull, was interviewed by Global BC's Tanya Beja to address concerns regarding the overheated Vancouver real estate market. The interview can be viewed below: Legal Disclaimer This report is for information purposes only…

Canadian Real Estate – The Ignored Election Issue

Apr 07 2011

Canadian Real Estate - The Ignored Election Issue April 7th Financial Post column:- Financial Post & Pacifica Perspectives As Canadians go through yet another election, politicians of all stripes are busy dusting off campaign slogans, attack ads and policy books. Each party puts forth its best ideas to fix what ails the country and what…

Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer

Apr 07 2011

The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Pacifica Partners' Managing Director, Paul Bains will be participating in a two day major cycling event called "The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer". A message from Paul to supporters, friends, colleagues and family follows: "I'll be cycling from Vancouver to Seattle with all of the proceeds raised going directly…

Vancouver Sun – Pacifica Partners

Mar 03 2011

... New Ventures at the Beedie School of Business February 28th Vancouver Sun:- Vancouver Sun & Pacifica Perspectives Dr. Daniel Shapiro, Dean of Simon Fraser University's Business Faculty, mentions Pacifica Partners in a February 28th 2011 Vancouver Sun interview. An excerpt of the article is as follows: "2006 MBA graduates A.J. Sull, Aman Bhangu and…

Investment Compass: Exporting Inflation

Mar 03 2011

Exporting Inflation - Food, Energy, and Emerging Markets Pacifica Partners' 2011 Winter quarter Investment Compass Quarterly Market Commentary examines rapidly rising food, energy, labor prices and the resulting political and economic consequences that we have been witnessing. 2011 Winter Quarter - Investment Compass on Scribd If the newsletter is not visible above, please visit the…

Hot Inflation Cools Emerging Markets

Feb 14 2011

Hot Inflation Cools Emerging Markets February 14th Financial Post column:- Financial Post & Pacifica Perspectives It was said by Herb Stein, economic advisor to Richard Nixon, "That which cannot continue won't". Looking at some of the imbalances in the financial markets today, Stein's quote can be applied quite handily. The mad rush to seek opportunity…

Egypt Throws Investors a Curveball

Feb 04 2011

Egypt Throws Investors a Curveball February 4th Financial Post column:- Financial Post & Pacifica Perspectives Many investors make their investing decisions based in part on economic forecasts. This style of investing is called "top down" investing. The idea is to take the consensus economic forecast and allocate capital to sectors and industries that will fare…

Survey says ‘Investor complacency is high’

Jan 27 2011

Survey says: 'Investor complacency is high' January 27th Financial Post column:- Financial Post & Pacifica Perspectives In the investment industry, there is never a shortage of data or opinions. Often times, the same data can support more than one opinion. One of the more intriguing pieces of data that makes the rounds is the American…

Strategy Notes – January 2011

Jan 15 2011

Investment Strategy Notes - January 2011 Pacifica Partners' January 2011 "Investment Strategy Notes" is intended to provide our market outlook with a higher level of technical detail than our Financial Post column or Investment Compass Quarterly Newsletter. The accompanying strategy notes summarizes our observations on the equity and bond markets. Unlike previous comments, we have…