Monthly Archives: January 2009

Finance author Micheal Lewis makes good sense on Youtube

Michael Lewis has done a lot of researching and writing about finance, it's characters and it's history. He is the best-selling author of several finance books, including Liar's Poker, The New New Thing, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair … Continue reading

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Speaking in Vancouver Sunday

Ms. Park will be speaking at the Vancouver Resource Investment conference hosted by Cambridge House International on Sunday January 25th at 11:00am and again on a panel at 6:00 pm. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Print for later Tell … Continue reading

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Fund founders timed their own fortunes perfectly

While regular people stumble around brainwashed with the “you can't time markets” mantra, many private equity managers capitalized famously in the late bull market ending 2007–by timing their own exits perfectly. This morning's Wall Street Journal points out the painful … Continue reading

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November re-test in play

Sorry the blog has been off line the past two days, the host company was making some changes and their seamless transition proved not so seamless. It has been quite a two days. Yesterday's downside action was strong and broad, … Continue reading

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Young Advisor sends me his thoughts

By Young Advisor What’s the point any more?… I’m a young advisor with only 4 years experience in the financial industry. But I must say that I’m losing interest and confidence in this business. It all started for me with … Continue reading

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MoneyTalks Radio Interview Jan 14 at 5:30 PST

Ms. Park did a guest spot on Money Talks with Michael Campbell last night on CORUS Radio out of Vancouver. You can listen to the audio archive by clicking on the January 14 at 5pm link and then advancing the … Continue reading

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Back and fill, or still chipping away at the foundation?

The New Year jubilance has come to abrupt sobriety the past few days. As of yesterday, markets are officially negative again year to date in 2009. How will the month finish out? This is a question we will not be … Continue reading

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Middle East tension upstage the main plot in oil

Oil prices collapsed 77% from $147 to $33 in the final 5 months of 2008, reflecting the massive downturn in global consumption now underway. Recently we have seen friction in the Middle East and Russia thrust a bit of a … Continue reading

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BNN interview this morning at 8:35am est

Ms. Park was a guest this morning on BNN at 8:35am est with Michael Kane. You can view the clip here. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Print for later Tell a friend

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2009 arrives with some fanfare

Trends are looking tentatively more positive for risk assets as the New Year kicks off. I will have more to say on this later this week. Highest grade bonds are looking very expensive at this point. I am scheduled to … Continue reading

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