Why Financial Markets Rise Slowly but Fall Sharply

Paul V. Azzopardi trained and worked as a certified public accountant and then obtained an MBA from the University of British Columbia, now Sauder School of Business, concentrating in finance and investments. Paul has worked in the securities industry for the last 25 years in various roles, but principally as a manager of private client accounts, corporate adviser and in research. In his role as manager he invested in securities around the world on behalf of his private clients. He is currently portfolio manager at Pro-Financial Asset Management Inc. and manages a fund as well as private portfolios. Paul's first book, 'Investment and Finance: A Common Sense Approach', an investment primer, was published in 2004 by Progress Press. His second book, 'Behavioural Technical Analysis: An Introduction to Behavioural Finance and its Role in Technical Analysis', was published by Harriman House in 2010. Paul lives near Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and two children. He can be contacted at email@paulvazzopardi.com.