Firm History
- 2003
- 2005
- 2006
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2015
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
Creation of the firm
2003
$5B
AUM
50
Employees
1
Location
Creation of the firm
2003 September
Fiera Capital is created through the acquisition of Elantis Investment Management, a subsidiary of the Desjardins Group, with initial AUM of approximately $5 billion.
A strong growth platform
2005
$10B
AUM
60
Employees
2
Locations
A strong growth platform
2005 October
Acquisition of Senecal Investment Counsel represents a significant first step in the building of a strong growth platform that combines organic growth with strategic acquisitions.
Debut of alternative strategies
2005
$10B
AUM
60
Employees
2
Locations
Debut of alternative strategies
2005 January-December
The firm introduces its first alternative investment strategy.
Broadening the client base
2006
$26B
AUM
95
Employees
2
Locations
Broadening the client base
2006 February
Acquisition of YMG Capital broadens Fiera Capital’s client base and more than doubles AUM to $26 billion-plus.
New infrastructure joint venture
2008
$18B
AUM
100
Employees
2
Locations
New infrastructure joint venture
2008 December
Newly-created Fiera Axium Infrastructure joint venture focuses on investments in core infrastructure assets.
Foreign equities added to mix
2009
$17B
AUM
100
Employees
2
Locations
Foreign equities added to mix
2009 January-December
The firm fields its first Foreign Equities team.
Vaulting into the industry's top ranks
2010
$30B
AUM
150
Employees
4
Locations
Vaulting into the industry's top ranks
2010 September
Merger with Sceptre Investment Counsel creates the fifth-largest independent asset-management firm in Canada.
The firm goes public
2010
$30B
AUM
150
Employees
4
Locations
The firm goes public
2010 September
Fiera Sceptre shares are listed on the TSX:ticker symbol ‘FSZ’.
U.S. beachhead established
2011
$29B
AUM
160
Employees
4
Locations
U.S. beachhead established
2011 September
The firm’s first U.S. office opens in Boston
AUM tops $50-billion mark
2012
$53B
AUM
210
Employees
5
Locations
AUM tops $50-billion mark
2012 April
With the acquisition of Natcan Investment Management, a subsidiary of National Bank, the firm’s AUM reaches $54 billion, making it the fourth-largest independent asset manager in Canada.
Name change approved
2012
$53B
AUM
220
Employees
5
Locations
Name change approved
2012 April
Coincident with the Natcan acquisition, shareholders approved renaming the firm Fiera Capital Corporation.
National real-estate platform
2012
$53B
AUM
230
Employees
5
Locations
National real-estate platform
2012 April
Combination of Fiera Real Estate (formerly, Fiera Properties) and Roycom Inc. creates a new national real estate investment platform.
Increased profile in western canada
2012
$58B
AUM
255
Employees
6
Locations
Increased profile in western canada
2012 November
Acquisition of the Calgary-based Canadian Wealth Management Group Inc. boosts AUM by $6 billion and sets the stage for Fiera Capital’s growth in Western Canada.
Purchase of ubs assets fuel growth
2013
$65B
AUM
265
Employees
6
Locations
Purchase of ubs assets fuel growth
2013 January
Fiera Capital acquires the Canadian fixed income, Canadian equity and domestic balanced-account businesses of UBS Global Asset Management, representing some $8 billion of AUM.
Fiera quantum established
2013
$65B
AUM
300
Employees
6
Locations
Fiera quantum established
2013 May
Newly created Fiera Quantum subsidiary assumes responsibility for managing select alternative asset-management funds acquired from GMP Capital Inc
Key acquisitions bolster u.s. presence
2013
$77B
AUM
400
Employees
7
Locations
Key acquisitions bolster u.s. presence
2013 October
Acquisition of Bel Air Investment Advisors, a wealth-management firm based in Los Angeles, and Wilkinson O’Grady, a New York-based global asset manager, expands the firm’s U.S. presence and adds $8.5 billion of AUM.
Closed-end investement funds
2014
$84B
AUM
420
Employees
8
Locations
Closed-end investement funds
2014 September
Fiera Capital acquires Toronto-based Propel Capital Corporation, which focuses on closed-end investment funds.
U.S. division gains critical mass with addition of samson capital
2015
$101B
AUM
480
Employees
9
Locations
U.S. division gains critical mass with addition of samson capital
2015 October
The firm continues to grow its U.S. platform with the acquisition of New York-based Samson Capital Advisors LLC, a prominent fixed-income investment manager, increasing total AUM to in excess of $98 billion.
Firm extends reach to asia-pacific
2015
$101B
AUM
490
Employees
9
Locations
Firm extends reach to asia-pacific
2015 November
Fiera Capital extends its distribution reach to the Asia-Pacific market, through a partnership with Nissay Asset Management, the investment-management arm of Nippon Life Insurance.
Addition of apex capital helps push aum past $100-billion milestone
2016
$109B
AUM
500
Employees
10
Locations
Addition of apex capital helps push aum past $100-billion milestone
2016 June
The addition of Dayton, Ohio-based Apex Capital Management Inc., a prominent growth-equity manager, more than doubles the firm’s presence in the U.S. institutional and sub-advisory retail markets while increasing AUM to over $107 billion.
Fiera infrastructure brings further diversity
2016
$112B
AUM
515
Employees
10
Locations
Fiera infrastructure brings further diversity
2016 July
Newly-formed Fiera Infrastructure joint venture provides access to a sought-after global asset class. Its portfolio includes regulated utilities, power-generation and transportation infrastructure in North America and Europe
Larch lane offers u.s. clients range of options
2016
$112B
AUM
515
Employees
10
Locations
Larch lane offers u.s. clients range of options
2016 September
The acquisition of Larch Lane Advisors LLC enables Fiera Capital's U.S. Division to offer clients a range of alternative investment solutions, including a liquid alternatives mutual fund, traditional funds of hedge funds and hedge fund seeding.
Fiera comox launch underscores leadership in alternatives
2016
$112B
AUM
520
Employees
10
Locations
Fiera comox launch underscores leadership in alternatives
2016 September
Creation of Fiera Comox Partners, which offers agriculture and private-equity strategies, reflects the firm’s drive to continue growing its alternatives platform and provide clients with diversification opportunities not readily
New private lending platform
2016
$116B
AUM
560
Employees
10
Locations
New private lending platform
2016 November
Fiera Private Debt (formerly, Fiera Private Lending), formed with the acquisition of non-bank lender Centria Commerce, manages a portfolio of funds that provide bridge financing for construction projects, financing for real-estate investments and short-term business loans.
U.K. acquisition an excellent strategic fit
2016
$116B
AUM
620
Employees
13
Locations
U.K. acquisition an excellent strategic fit
2016 December
Acquisition of Charlemagne Capital Limited, a European asset manager operating in the UK, Isle of Man and Germany specializing in frontier and emerging markets, further strengthens the firm’s global offering in equities and gives Fiera Capital a solid foothold in the European market.
Emerging markets capabilities extended
2017
$123B
AUM
620
Employees
13
Locations
Emerging markets capabilities extended
2017 December
Fiera Capital acquires the management of City National Rochdale Emerging Markets Fund, a mutual fund investing primarily in Asian emerging markets, complementing the firm’s offer for equity strategies
The firm expands its presence in asia
2018
$128B
AUM
730
Employees
17
Locations
The firm expands its presence in asia
2018 March
Fiera Capital expands its presence in Asia with the acquisition of Clearwater Capital Partners, a leading Asia-focused credit and special situations investment firm, complementing the firm's existing suite of private alternative investment strategies.
An enhanced private wealth platform in canada
2018
$128B
AUM
750
Employees
17
Locations
An enhanced private wealth platform in canada
2018 March
Fiera Capital acquires CGOV, an Ontario-based investment management firm focused on high-net-worth and institutional investors, enhancing the firm’s leading Canadian high-net-worth platform and strengthening its institutional investment management capabilities.
Growing Fiera Private Alternative Investments
2019
$137B
AUM
750
Employees
17
Locations
Growing Fiera Private Alternative Investments
2019 March
Fiera Capital announces an agreement to acquire Integrated Asset Management. The transaction complements Fiera Private Debt (formerly, Fiera Private Lending) and Fiera Real Estate’s (formerly, Fiera Properties) existing private alternative investment strategies, adding over $3 billion in AUM and committed capital.
Long-Term Partnership Established with Global Player
2019
$145B
AUM
750
Employees
17
Locations
Long-Term Partnership Established with Global Player
2019 May
Fiera Capital and Natixis Investment Managers enter into a strategic partnership that establishes Fiera Capital as Natixis' preferred Canadian distribution platform. Natixis acquires an 11.0% stake in Fiera Capital.
Growing Liability-Driven Investment Strategies
2019
$145B
AUM
750
Employees
17
Locations
Growing Liability-Driven Investment Strategies
2019 May
Fiera Capital announces the acquisition of Foresters Asset Management Inc., an Ontario-based investment management firm focused on institutional and insurance liability-driven investment with approximately $10.5 billion in AUM (April 30, 2019).