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January 28, 2011
Silver lining in mortgage collapses
Depending on whether you’re an American facing mortgage foreclosure or someone who is financially stable the rising number of foreclosures south of the border could be a good or a bad thing. The latest stats indicate banks are foreclosing the mortgages of as many as one in nine Americans. Andrey Pavlov, an SFU real estate finance expert, says while this is a shocking picture of American finances, it means the time is right for Canadians to invest in American property, as long as they do their homework.
Andrey Pavlov, 778.782.5835, 778.782.7922, 604.763.3696; apavlov@sfu.ca
SFU honours outstanding alumni
Feb. 2 is the deadline to secure a seat at the Feb. 10 gala dinner to honour the recipients of SFU’s 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award (OAA) at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. The recipients are Norman Armour (Vancouver), executive director of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Mae Burrows (Burnaby), former executive director of Toxic Free Canada, Jim Chu (East Vancouver), chief constable of the Vancouver Police Department and Alan Rugman (UK resident), professor of international business at England’s University of Reading.
Among their thoughts on key issues in their fields for 2011:
Armour, on the arts: “The value and the role of the arts in society has never been more important than right now. Whether it's from a human, educational or economic standpoint, the arts have and will always be at the root of a progressive society.”
Rugman, on globalization: “In general, governments and NGOs need to better align their agendas with business to achieve any improvement in international competitiveness.”
Chu, on policing: “Mental illness is a disease that affects not only those afflicted but everyone in the community. As a society we should do more to help those afflicted.”
http://i.sfu.ca/LqnZaV
http://www.sfu.ca/alumni/
Julie Saito, alumni relations, 778.782.3688; jsaito@sfu.ca
Depending on whether you’re an American facing mortgage foreclosure or someone who is financially stable the rising number of foreclosures south of the border could be a good or a bad thing. The latest stats indicate banks are foreclosing the mortgages of as many as one in nine Americans. Andrey Pavlov, an SFU real estate finance expert, says while this is a shocking picture of American finances, it means the time is right for Canadians to invest in American property, as long as they do their homework.
Andrey Pavlov, 778.782.5835, 778.782.7922, 604.763.3696; apavlov@sfu.ca
SFU honours outstanding alumni
Feb. 2 is the deadline to secure a seat at the Feb. 10 gala dinner to honour the recipients of SFU’s 2010 Outstanding Alumni Award (OAA) at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver. The recipients are Norman Armour (Vancouver), executive director of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, Mae Burrows (Burnaby), former executive director of Toxic Free Canada, Jim Chu (East Vancouver), chief constable of the Vancouver Police Department and Alan Rugman (UK resident), professor of international business at England’s University of Reading.
Among their thoughts on key issues in their fields for 2011:
Armour, on the arts: “The value and the role of the arts in society has never been more important than right now. Whether it's from a human, educational or economic standpoint, the arts have and will always be at the root of a progressive society.”
Rugman, on globalization: “In general, governments and NGOs need to better align their agendas with business to achieve any improvement in international competitiveness.”
Chu, on policing: “Mental illness is a disease that affects not only those afflicted but everyone in the community. As a society we should do more to help those afflicted.”
http://i.sfu.ca/LqnZaV
http://www.sfu.ca/alumni/
Julie Saito, alumni relations, 778.782.3688; jsaito@sfu.ca