Support "The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer" all proceeds benefit the BC Cancer Foundation. 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 …
May 1st, 2012
Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer
April 25th, 2012
The Politics of Gas Prices
History has shown us that US presidential election cycles too often become fixated on a single issue or
phrase that defines the election. In the 1980 election it was Reagan’s “Are you better off than you were
four years ago?” and in 1992 the Clinton campaign was able to define the election ar…
phrase that defines the election. In the 1980 election it was Reagan’s “Are you better off than you were
four years ago?” and in 1992 the Clinton campaign was able to define the election ar…
March 26th, 2012
Charity Event and Live Performance
Pacifica Partners is proud to announce our joint sponsorship with Simon Fraser University Surrey Campus of
the White Rock Players' Club performance at the White Rock Playhouse (Coast Capita Playhouse) on April 9th
2012 of "The Lion in Winter". Pacifica Partners has reserved all 218 seats to this ex…
the White Rock Players' Club performance at the White Rock Playhouse (Coast Capita Playhouse) on April 9th
2012 of "The Lion in Winter". Pacifica Partners has reserved all 218 seats to this ex…
March 15th, 2012
Canadian Housing-Bubble Chart Book
We continue to believe that Canadian real-estate is an asset class with an asymmetric risk profile. Simply
put, the upside price potential to real estate is limited due to already extreme valuations yet the downside
risks are significant from a number of factors including: #outlook a{ padding:0; } …
put, the upside price potential to real estate is limited due to already extreme valuations yet the downside
risks are significant from a number of factors including: #outlook a{ padding:0; } …
February 10th, 2012
The Global Economy – Maybe the Glass is Half Full
To say that Europe dominated the 2011 financial headlines would be an understatement. One word or comment
from a European politician or central banker sent stock markets tumbling. Conversely, the smallest hint of a
resolution to the debt problems of the other “PIIGS” nations (Portugal, Ireland,…
from a European politician or central banker sent stock markets tumbling. Conversely, the smallest hint of a
resolution to the debt problems of the other “PIIGS” nations (Portugal, Ireland,…
January 31st, 2012
Putting a Floor Under Oil Prices
Only three years ago, it was thought that Saudi Arabia – the largest oil exporter and second largest
producer in the world – could generate large budget surpluses with oil at $70/barrel. In recent weeks, new
estimates state that the country would need oil at $75/barrel just to balance the budge…
producer in the world – could generate large budget surpluses with oil at $70/barrel. In recent weeks, new
estimates state that the country would need oil at $75/barrel just to balance the budge…
January 12th, 2012
Dividend Growth Opportunities
One of the most glaring benefits of weak global equity markets over the last year has been the fact that
dividend yields are at their most attractive levels in nearly 30 years. This is especially so when we compare
dividend yields to government bond yields. This has been a rare event over the last …
dividend yields are at their most attractive levels in nearly 30 years. This is especially so when we compare
dividend yields to government bond yields. This has been a rare event over the last …
December 19th, 2011
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays from everyone at Pacifica Partners! In lieu of greeting cards this year we have made a donation
to the local food bank. …
to the local food bank. …
November 4th, 2011
Canadians’ Misery Index Rising
In the 1960s, an economic adviser to President Lyndon Johnson came up with the idea of an index to measure
the general economic hardships felt by the masses. This index, appropriately labeled “the Misery Index”,
is calculated by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate. As inflation a…
the general economic hardships felt by the masses. This index, appropriately labeled “the Misery Index”,
is calculated by adding the unemployment rate to the inflation rate. As inflation a…
October 24th, 2011
Enhanced Real Estate Chart Book
The following chart book consists of 32 charts that summarize trends, key factors, and relative valuations of
Canadian real estate in major Canadian centers. This summary has been generated solely for educational
purposes and we would like to thank the UBC Sauder School of Business - Center for Urb…
Canadian real estate in major Canadian centers. This summary has been generated solely for educational
purposes and we would like to thank the UBC Sauder School of Business - Center for Urb…
