When you are searching for the best way to do things, you look for someone with experience. If you need information on gardening, you go to a nursery. If you want to build a house, you find a professional homebuilder with a good reputation and a long track record. Many people would say the same […]
To our valued clients, At Alitis, we are frequently assessing the COVID-19 landscape in our province. As of October 5th, new modelling presented by Dr. Bonnie Henry indicates that BC has begun bending its epidemiological curve back down, which is credited on stricter regulations and public compliance. We are still pro-actively managing the Alitis pools […]
Signs of the emergence of second wave COVID-19 cases and the risk of further deterioration of U.S.-China relations are causing a slump in the stock markets. There is also no denying the fact that as the US & Canada relief packages run out in the near future and the levels of unemployment remain significantly high, […]
Back in 2007, driven by my personal values of learning, community, adventure and growth, I moved across the world to Tanzania to volunteer at a rural hospital. During the 18 months I was there, I had the good fortune to play a few different roles within both the hospital and the community. One of the […]
August 12, 2020: It has been two months since our last investment update so we thought it would be a good time to provide another one. Calm and orderliness has returned to the markets after the massive sell-off that occurred in March due to COVID-19. This has resulted in decent returns for the Alitis Pools […]
Imagine for a moment that it is a beautiful day on the west coast and your friend invites you onto their new boat to head out on the ocean. The sun is shining, the ocean is calm and you are having a great time. After a few hours boating, you start to feel the cool […]
To our valued clients, On March 13th, 2020 we made the difficult decision to close our offices in order to do our part in limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus. While our offices may have been closed to clients and guests, our entire team has continued to support our clients-through phone and video conferencing-and […]
Every once in a while, we are provided with a great opportunity to remember what is most important in our lives. For many people, including the Alitis Team, the COVID-19 pandemic has provided this opportunity. If asked, we tend to acknowledge that our family, friends and health are the things we cherish most. But in […]
June 9, 2020: No doubt about it… it’s been a tough year for investments! Nevertheless, Alitis’ conservative stance and allocation to private investments has resulted in our various investment solutions holding up well during these adverse conditions. It has been a couple months since COVID-19 had its significant impact on the markets, so an update […]
May 27, 2020: The coronavirus pandemic has crossed 5,700,000+ confirmed cases and claimed 355,000+ lives worldwide1, and a significant amount go uncounted as well.2 The loss of lives is devastating. The ripple effects of this virus have started to impact most, if not all, sectors of the economy. At Alitis, one tool we consider often […]