Global Asset Allocation Team Market Update – February 2026

February 6, 2026 | Market Commentary, Public Markets

Jean-Guy Desjardins

Founder of Fiera Capital and Executive Chair of the Board

Candice Bangsund

Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Global Asset Allocation and Private Markets Solutions

Financial markets got off to a solid start to 2026, despite an array of developments on the geopolitical and policy fronts. The year kicked-off with a flood of headlines around Venezuela, Iran, Greenland, and Federal Reserve independence that took a toll on sentiment. However, positive data surprises underscored that the economy has managed well through the noise – and most major asset classes we track ended January in positive terrain.

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