Fiera Capital launches Abu Dhabi office
Canadian asset manager Fiera Capital has opened an office in Abu Dhabi to support its growth plans across the region.
The new Middle East office will be co-led by Fiera Capital’s Paul Doyle and Xavier Zawisza, who joins from an investment bank in the UAE.
Priority asset classes for Fiera Capital’s Middle East initiatives include global and MENA-specific equities, as well as real assets including real estate, infrastructure, natural capital and indirect exposure through private credit instruments.
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“Leveraging the strong relationships we’ve forged with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, pension funds and major listed corporates in the region, we’re taking the next logical step in our expansion,” said Klaus Schuster, chief executive, Fiera Capital EMEA.
“Investors at all tiers have a growing preference for multi-asset portfolio solutions across public and private market strategies which can be tailored to meet specific asset allocation criteria. Our offering in the Middle East will replicate the bedrock on which Fiera Capital’s success has been built; a philosophy of investing in quality over long-term horizons in the absolute pursuit of steady and financially sustainable alpha.”
Fiera Capital has over $122bn (£96bn) under management across both public and private markets strategies. It has been expanding globally, having opened a new office in Switzerland recently to support its growth in Europe.