Global Asset Allocation Team Market Update – October 2026

October 6, 2026 | Market Commentary

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

The third quarter ended on a softer note, with unrelenting concerns about elevated oil prices, sticky inflation, and the subsequent spike in bond yields weighing on financial market valuations and investor sentiment. Investors were also navigating a tumultuous geopolitical and trade backdrop that added to the cautious mood even as economic growth and corporate profitability held firm. Financial market conditions remain volatile to say the least. Both stocks and bonds slid lower in September.

Private Content Access Registration

Global Asset Allocation Team Market Update – October 2026

Please fill out this form to access this document.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Company *

Role or Title *

Country *

* These fields are mandatory.

The information provided in this website is reserved for professional and institutional investors only, and is not intended to be viewed in the United States or by US Persons.

By clicking “I accept” you:

are a professional client as defined by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom (COBS 3.5).
are not a US Person (including being a US citizen or resident, or company incorporated under US law).
acknowledge and agree to the terms of our Privacy Policy.

I hereby certify the above, and acknowledge that I have read, understood and accept the aforementioned conditions.

I accept