Posts Tagged ‘China’



  May 18th, 2012

US Economy – A Beacon of Hope

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…
  July 6th, 2011

BNN: Portfolio Strategy & Demographics

Examining demographics and portfolio strategies. BNN speaks to AJ Sull, president and chief investment
officer, Pacifica Partners, on global demographic shifts. BNN: Portfolio Strategy & Demographics July 6th BNN
Interview:- Business News Network & Pacifica Perspectives Trends in global demographic…
  June 14th, 2011

BNN: How to Invest in China

China's demographics are changing rapidly. BNN speaks to AJ Sull, president and chief investment officer,
Pacifica Partners, and gets his take on how to tailor your investment strategy to its changing population. BNN
Interview: How to Invest in China May 19th BNN Interview:- Business News Network &…
  May 9th, 2011

The Unbalancing China Equation

By now most investors have a pretty strong grasp of the problems facing the US. These problems range from
massive US debt, unemployment, depressed real estate, and the list goes on. Conversely, the image of China as
a country with a supercharged economy and seemingly no real challenges on the horiz…
  March 3rd, 2011

Investment Compass: Exporting Inflation

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 -…
  February 14th, 2011

Hot Inflation Cools Emerging Markets

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 abroad has resulted in the overvaluation of some emerging …
  January 15th, 2011

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.
Investment Strategy Notes - January 2011 Pacifica Partners' January 2011 "Investme…
  November 13th, 2010

What if QE2 Backfired?

The markets have become so fixated on the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing (QEII) policy that they seem
to exclude most everything else. It has become consensus that the Fed will ride to the rescue and be
successful in its efforts to stimulate the economy back to a more sure footed path. What …
  October 4th, 2010

Fears of Currency Wars Helping to Lift Gold

Until recently, it seems that one of the main underpinnings in the strength of gold has been fears of
inflation. However, inflation data in the last several months has lead to an increased focus on the
possibility that deflation may be the “flation” on the horizon. Fears of Currency Wars Helpin…
  June 9th, 2010

Strategy Notes – June 2010

Pacifica Partners' June 2010 "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.
Investment Strategy Notes - June 2010 Pacifica Partners' June 2010 "Investment Strate…