From Don's Desk
economic recovery
Recovery Faster Than Expected but Risks Remain: Bank of Canada
Market News
May 04 2010
Here are the highlights from the most recent Bank of Canada quarterly report on the economic climate and outlook, and on the central bank’s current policies and strategies.
The Housing Market Boom: Hurdles Ahead
Market News
May 04 2010
Real estate has played a central role in the recent recession and the ongoing recovery from it. It was the collapse of the US sub-prime mortgage market that touched off the global downturn. And here in Canada, a quick resurgence in residential real estate has been a big driver of what so far has been fairly solid economic recovery.
Preparing for the Double Dip: Lessons From the Last Crash
Market News
Feb 16 2010
Creating a foolproof strategy to manage our hard-earned wealth is something even the savviest investor has grappled with in recent years. As signs of a stalling economy continue to mount, many of us wish we had access to a crystal ball instead of slumping investment statements...
2010: The Investor’s Outlook
Market News
Feb 01 2010
In my first column of the new year, I talked about what 2010 looks like from ACIC’s corporate perspective, and outlined the business strategy we expect to pursue. This month, I offer some thoughts on what this year could look like from the standpoint of an individual investor...
Tenants quality is key to commercial financing
ACIC's Strategy
Aug 03 2009
Commercial real estate financings are an important part of ACIC’s diversified investment strategy and currently make up about 40 per cent of our mortgage portfolio. Yet there’s been a fair bit of uncertainty expressed lately about this sector of the real estate market…
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