Insights

Financial markets ended the third quarter on a solid note.

Over the past two decades, performance data from the largest emerging markets has demonstrated that GDP growth, while essential, is not by itself enough to deliver sustained equity market outperformance.

In August, investors welcomed a dovish-leaning message from Federal Reserve Chair Powel at his Jackson Hole appearance – where he pivoted his focus towards downward risks to the labor market versus upside risks to inflation.

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.

South Korea’s combination of Value Up reforms, export re-industrialisation and technological leadership is setting the stage for a potential market re-rating, supported by structural tailwinds and attractive valuations.

As the Fiera Global Emerging Markets Strategy marks its 15-year milestone, Senior Portfolio Manager, Ian Simmons reflects on the evolution of the Strategy and shares how active stock selection, local insight and a catalyst-driven approach continue to uncover compelling opportunities across EM.

In July, a series of trade agreements between the United States and major trading partners were met with an optimistic response from investors.

Neil Mitchell, Portfolio Manager & Sachin Sharma, Client Portfolio Manager, of the Fiera Atlas Global Companies Strategy share insights from the last quarter.

Following President Trump’s announcement on 2nd July, the United States has agreed to reduce tariffs on most Vietnamese exports to a level now estimated to be around 22% to 23%.

Amid a tech-led rebound and ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty, the Fiera Apex US SMID Growth Strategy remained focused on high-quality, secular growth opportunities, with strong contributions from industrial holdings and a diversified positioning across sectors.

Ian Simmons, Senior Portfolio Manager, joined FocusIR to discuss how structural shifts, improved governance and bottom-up stock selection are redefining opportunities across emerging markets.

Read our latest quarterly Investment Outlook and Portfolio Strategy document, providing a financial market recap for Q2 and our outlook for the next 12-18 months.