Canada – Rock-solid Financial Services
Amidst the global financial turbulence, Canada stands out as a safe – and financially sound – destination for investors. From the World Economic Forum to the International Monetary Fund, Canada earns top marks for having the strongest banking system and has one of the most highly developed financial services sectors on the planet. Canada’s financial services industry is world-class and …
Read MoreBrazil’s Booming Economy Is Creating 19 ‘Millionaires’ Every Day
Speaking on the fringes of the Private Banking Latin America 2011 conference, Guilhermo Morales, head of Latin American private banking for Portuguese lender Millennium BCP, said Brazilian consumption continues to grow very strongly, boosting the fortunes of retailers, banks and a plethora of industries that are clamoring for size. As these businesses grow, so does their owners’ wealth. “There are …
Read MoreNova Scotia, Canada home prices to see ‘healthy’ rise
Expert: Shipbuilding deal will heat up Halifax market in about 18 months The Halifax area is on the cusp of a real estate renaissance that will see average rents and home prices begin a slow and long-lasting rise, real estate guru Don R. Campbell said Monday. “It’s going to be a slow and healthy sort of increase in real estate …
Read MoreCanadian property sales still increase as prices hold steady, latest data shows
Residential property sales in Canada increased 1.8% from November to December, according to the latest figures published by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). Annual activity totalled 456,749 sales in 2011, up 2.2% from 2010 and the number of newly listed homes increased 3% month on month. A simultaneous increase in sales and new listings kept the national resale housing …
Read MoreBrazil’s Emerging Economy Equals Big Shift
Brazil has recently been showing distinct and overt signs of growth. The South American country now hosts an economy that has overtaken the UK as the sixth largest in the world. With a population of 200 million, Brazil is proving to be a major power player, especially given its close connection to fellow up and comer China, with both countries …
Read MoreBrazilian President Promises More Income and Jobs in 2012
President Dilma Rousseff has said recently that Brazilians can expect a 2012 with more income, jobs, opportunities and growth for the country. “We’ll have to work hard, but the year began with good news: the increase of the minimum wage,” said Rousseff in her usual Monday radio program with the President, in which she talked about a series of economic …
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