Monthly Archives: November 2012

Skyscrapers, Condos and market stress

I have been reading quite a bit recently about indirect economic indicators for growth, boom and bust within the economy. Some interesting examples; Hairdressers, coffee shops, art galleries (in order) – On a local level, this can be an indicator … Continue reading

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Secured loans – Insurance and Fraud

This week I have been discussing secured lending, always considered somewhat different to world of unsecured loans (credit cards and utilities). Typically losses associated with secured loans are lower (in proportion to the assets). After-all there are always the actual … Continue reading

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Corporate Sustainability

This week was the week of the corporate sustainability conference in Toronto. Hosted by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, the focus was on the financial aspects of sustainability and making the business case for investment.  An interesting and thought provoking … Continue reading

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