Institutional Markets

Michael Quigley is leading the Canadian Institutional Markets team and is responsible for overseeing all business development and client servicing activities for institutional clients.   

Michael brings more than 30 years of investment management industry experience. He is a proven institutional leader who has achieved great success with asset management firms of varying sizes in both Canada and the United States.  

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Sherbrooke and is a holder of the CFA and CAIA designations.

Karl Bourassa is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for business development and client servicing for institutional clients.

Mr. Bourassa has more than 20 years of industry experience and has been with the firm and a predecessor since 2017. Prior experiences include positions in relationship management with institutional clients with Canadian as well as International investment management firms.

Mr. Bourassa holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Liverpool. He also holds the titles of Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI).

Frederick Chenel is a member of the Institutional Markets team and participates in the marketing effort with various consulting firms and institutional clients. He is also a member of the firm’s Institutional Alternatives team, responsible for the marketing and development of Fiera’s alternative strategies.

Mr. Chenel has 12 years of industry experience and joined the firm in 2010. Prior experiences include Practice Leader and Research Analyst positions at a leading Canadian investment consulting firm.

Mr. Chenel graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), majoring in Finance. He later obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Frederick is also president of CFA Montreal.

Alexander J. Comeau is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing for institutional clients.

Mr. Comeau has been with the firm since 2019. Prior experiences include institutional investment advisory positions at a leading Canadian investment management firm. As a multi-asset and liability driven investment specialist, Mr. Comeau provided customized investment policy advisory for private and public pension plans, endowments, foundations, First Nations, insurance companies and high net worth individuals.

Mr. Comeau graduated from the University of Ottawa with an Honors Bachelor of Science in Financial Mathematics and Economics and holds a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Toronto. He has also successfully completed all three exams required for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Benoit Desjardins is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing and business development with various institutional clients including charitable and religious organizations.

Mr. Desjardins has 16 years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2012. Prior experiences include positions as Director, Business Development and Futures Contracts at the Montreal Exchange, and Trader/Analyst, Currency Management and Quantitative Products at a major Canadian investment firm.

Mr. Desjardins graduated from HEC Montréal with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), majoring in Finance. He later received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from HEC Montréal.

Charles Desmeules is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing and business development for charitable and religious organizations.

Mr. Desmeules has 30 years of industry experience and has been with the firm since its inception. Prior experiences include positions as Vice President Client Service and Portfolio Manager at major Canadian investment management firms.

Mr. Desmeules graduated from Université Laval with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), majoring in Finance. 

Ted Gibson is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing and business development for institutional clients.

Mr. Gibson has 29 years of industry experience and has been with the firm and a predecessor since 1989. Prior experience includes a position as Director, Client Service, at a major Canadian investment management firm.

Mr. Gibson graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science (BSc), majoring in Physics. He later received the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Claude Guèvremont is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for Fiera Capital’s institutional business development support team. In this function, Ms. Guèvremont is responsible for the development of the Institutional team’s marketing material including the completion of the Requests for Proposal (RFP), presentations and consultant databases. Claude also oversees the Marketing Coordinating Committee for the Canadian division which is tasked with the implementation of various marketing initiatives to promote and enhance Fiera Capital’s visibility.

Ms. Guèvremont has 8 years of industry experience and joined the firm in 2010.  

Ms. Guèvremont graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm), majoring in Finance.

Neeraj Jain joined Fiera Capital in 2018 following its acquisition of CGOV Asset Management, where he was responsible for institutional business development and client service, as well as building and managing consultant relationships. Currently, he is Vice President, Institutional Markets.

Mr. Jain joined CGOV in 2015 and has over 15 years of experience in the investment industry, which includes previous employment at a leading global investment management firm, where he was responsible for global institutional relationship management as well as business development in select U.S. states and mainland China. Mr. Jain also worked for Mercer Investment Consulting as the lead researcher for Canadian equities and at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), where he conducted investment research and analysis related to the selection and monitoring of investment managers.

Mr. Jain holds an Honours Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo and the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation from the CFA Institute. He is also a member of the Toronto CFA Society.

Sophie Lemieux is a member of the Institutional Markets team, where she provides customer service for institutional clients.

Ms. Lemieux has some twenty years of experience in finance and communications. During her career, she has worked as a business relations director for a portfolio manager, a communications consultant for a financial institution and an analyst for a pension fund. From 2004 to 2016, she was a journalist and newsreader for Groupe TVA’s Argent channel, as well as a journalist and anchorperson for LCN and TVA Nouvelles.

Sophie Lemieux is a graduate of Université Laval. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in business administration specialized in finance as well as a Master’s degree in finance.

Benjamin Luk is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing for institutional clients.

Mr. Luk has 12 years of industry experience and has been with the firm and a predecessor since 2004.

Mr. Luk graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) majoring in Finance. He later obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. 

Leslie Macdonald is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for maintaining the high quality of our client servicing by working with clients, custodians and our client servicing team.

Ms. Macdonald has 28 years of industry experience and has been with the firm and a predecessor since 1989. Prior experiences include several client service and portfolio administration positions within the firm.

Andrew is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for the servicing and development of one of Fiera’s key segment: multi-employer clients. 

Andrew has more than 20 years of experience in the investment industry across various roles in investment services.  He has a demonstrated history of working in both public and private markets and is experienced in portfolio management, multi-asset, equity and fixed income investment. Additionally, he has a proven background in real asset sales, particularly real estate and infrastructure.

Prior to joining Fiera Capital, Andrew was Vice President, Investment Services at Aberdeen Standard Investments, where he was responsible for increasing assets under management, building relationships with consultants, and servicing clients with best-in-class solutions.  Andrew holds an M.Sc. in Real Estate Investment & Finance from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. 

Bob Moffat is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for business development and client servicing for institutional clients.

Mr. Moffat has 32 years of industry experience and has been with the firm and a predecessor since 1994. Prior experiences include various Vice President and Analyst positions with leading North American investment management and insurance firms.

Mr. Moffat graduated from the University of Western Ontario with an Honors Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Economics, as well as a Master of Arts (MA) in Economics from McMaster University.

David is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for business development and client servicing for institutional clients. 

David was CEO and President of Sceptre Investment Counsel Limited until the merger with Fiera in 2010.  He was previously the Co-Chairman of the Canadian Investment Committee of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. He recently (2013) completed the certification requirements to receive the professional ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. In 2015 David became a Trustee of the Canadian Wheat Board Retirees’ Employee Life and Health Trust (ELHT), and in 2018 he was appointed Chairman. Mr. Pennycook graduated from the University of Manitoba with an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in 1976. 

Michel Piette is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing and business development for institutional clients for private investment strategies.

Mr. Piette has 19 years of industry experience. Prior experiences include various positions as analyst and portfolio manager within investment management firms in the United Kingdom. Additionally, he held various business development roles within a global investment bank based in London (UK). Prior to joining Fiera Capital, Mr Piette was in charge of business development for Mercer’s Outsourced Chief Investment Officer and alternatives solutions in Montreal.

Mr. Piette graduated from University Laval with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), majoring in Finance. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Mario Richard is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for business development and client servicing for institutional clients.

Mr. Richard has 35 years of industry experience and has been with the firm and a predecessor since 1997. Prior experiences include Senior Partner, Portfolio Manager and Analyst positions at major Canadian investment management and insurance firms.

Mr. Richard graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath). He later received the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Julien Ronsin is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing for institutional clients. He is also a member of the firm’s Institutional Alternatives team, responsible for the marketing and development of Fiera’s alternative strategies.

Mr. Ronsin has 10 years of industry experience and has been with the firm and a predecessor since 2007. Prior experiences include Analyst positions at a leading Canadian investment firm.

Mr. Ronsin graduated from HEC Montréal with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), majoring in Finance.

Roland Sakha is a member of our Strategic Investment Partnerships team and plays an active role in business development and client relationship management with Fiera Capital’s largest strategic partners.

Mr. Sakha worked for two major financial institutions before joining Fiera Capital giving him over 15 years of experience in financial services. His experience includes leadership positions in the design and management of investment solutions. Mr. Sakha’s responsibilities included guiding initiatives in product innovation, manager selection and portfolio optimization, and developing exclusive large-scale strategic partnerships. His experience also includes operations management for investment and insurance products.

Mr. Sakha earned a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from McGill University as well as the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM^®) designation.

Barbara Sheehan is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for business development and client servicing for institutional clients with a focus on expanding the institutional presence of Natixis affiliates partnering with Fiera Capital.

Ms. Sheehan has more than 30 years of industry experience and has been with the firm and a predecessor since 2018.  Prior experiences include various senior business development and client relationship positions with leading Canadian investment management firms.

Ms. Sheehan graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts (BA), followed by a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from York University.

Yan Shterev is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing and business development for institutional clients.

Mr. Shterev has 17 years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2006. Prior experiences include Portfolio Analyst, Pooled Fund Accountant and Senior Administrator positions at leading Canadian investment management firms.

Mr. Shterev graduated from Université du Québec à Montréal with a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) majoring in Management Accounting. He also holds the Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations.

Nicolas Trottier is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing for institutional clients.

Mr. Trottier has 8 years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2015. Prior experiences include sales and product analysis positions at a leading Canadian financial services firm.

Mr. Trottier graduated from Queen’s University with an Honours Bachelor of Arts (BAH), majoring in Economics, as well as a Master of Finance (MFin) from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation.

Grace Xiang is a member of the Institutional Markets team and is responsible for client servicing for institutional clients.

Prior to joining Fiera Capital, Ms. Xiang worked for a portfolio manager developing new business partnerships and servicing clients in the Ontario and Western Canada institutional markets. Ms. Xiang also spent a number of years at major consulting firms conducting investment manager searches and advising clients on a multitude of investment and governance issues in the management of their defined benefit pension plans.

Ms. Xiang has a Bachelor of Administrative Studies degree from York University, with a concentration in Finance. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.