Emerging Markets   |   November 5, 2025

15-Year Milestone: Fiera Global Emerging Markets Strategy

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.

Ian Simmons
Ian Simmons
Senior Portfolio Manager

Senior Portfolio Manager Ian Simmons reflects on the evolution and success of Fiera’s Global Emerging Markets Strategy, which has delivered top-decile performance through a bottom-up, catalyst-focused approach that avoids benchmark constraints. The team leverages deep local insight and active stock selection to uncover overlooked opportunities, while challenging outdated perceptions of EM risk and embracing change-driven investments. Ian highlights markets like South Korea as ripe for renewed investor interest, emphasizing the strategy’s ability to adapt.

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