Insights

The UK Government has positioned housing development as a cornerstone of its economic growth strategy. Recognising that effective spatial planning is essential to unlocking new housing supply, it has taken decisive steps to implement policies that actively promote construction.

Writing for PERE, CJ Morrell, Head of Japan explored how institutional investors in Asia-Pacific are under pressure to deliver higher, risk adjusted returns. Many investors are now looking beyond their home markets toward the Anglosphere, with growing appetite for value-add strategies and more liquid structures.

Ignacio Ruíz Gallego, Investment Associate at Fiera Real Estate, recently spoke with Spain’s Brains Real Estate News about Fiera’s European real estate debt strategy, its expansion into the Iberian market and the attractive opportunities the region offers for well-capitalised alternative lenders.

We are pleased to present our Sustainability Report, showcasing our commitment to both sustainable investing and corporate responsibility and highlighting our ongoing efforts to integrate sustainability into every aspect of our business.

Single-Family Housing (SFH) is emerging as a compelling strategy for LGPS investors seeking long-term value and impact.

The Scottish residential market is facing a pivotal moment. With pressure on housing supply, rental demand rising and a national housing emergency declared, new solutions are urgently needed.

Demand for fund structures that facilitate dynamically managed allocations to private markets has intensified in recent years. Consequently, investment managers have sought to provide greater optionality, both in respect of portfolio customisation, but also by offering ‘evergreen’ open-ended funds in the semiliquid and illiquid asset space – structures that Fiera Capital has provided for two decades across real estate, natural capital, infrastructure, private equity and private credit asset classes.

In a fruitful and wide-ranging discussion with Asset TV, Matthew Corbett, Partner, Fiera Comox, who oversees the Fiera Capital affiliate’s US$1.9bn Global Agriculture Strategy, explains the what, why, where and how of professional investment in agriculture – at a time when appetite in the sector from institutions is growing at pace.

Within real estate, ‘wait and see mode’ has been a preferred term of the last few years. The geopolitical landscape and a lack of market visibility have meant investors have exercised caution - and been even more selective - when it comes to the allocation or reallocation of capital. Risk management is key, balancing pressure to deploy with macro challenges.

Matthew Corbett, Partner, Agriculture at Fiera Comox, recently joined Asset TV to share his insights on why agriculture is gaining momentum as a long-term investment opportunity.

In today's evolving investment landscape, sustainable investing in private markets presents a unique opportunity for those seeking to balance financial returns with broader impact. In our latest white paper, Jessica Pilz, Head of Sustainable Investing for Fiera Private Markets, explores how sustainable investing in private markets can drive long-term performance value, strengthen resilience, and mitigate risks.

Decarbonisation, digitisation and demographic change are transforming infrastructure into one of the most exciting asset classes.