Fiera Capital

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Assets under management of approximately C$54 billion as at March 31, 2012 and 75 investment professionals. Headquartered in Montréal with offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Boston.

Fiera Capital Corporation (Fiera Capital) is one of Canada's largest independent investment managers. The company provides equity, fixed-income securities and asset allocation management services. It also offers alternative investment solutions and financial engineering services. This enables Fiera Capital to develop and implement diversified investment strategies fitted to the unique needs and objectives of its three main client types – institutional markets, private wealth management and investor solutions.

Fiera Capital is a listed company partially owned and controlled by management. The firm was created in 2003 following the acquisition of certain investment management operations from Desjardins Group. In 2005, Fiera Capital acquired Senecal Investments and YMG Capital. In 2010, Fiera Capital and Sceptre Investment Counsel merged their respective businesses. Early in 2012, Fiera Sceptre acquired the Natcan Investment Management Inc. operations from National Bank.

Chorus II Portfolio fund managed:
Desjardins Canadian Equity Growth Fund (shared management)

Other funds managed:
Desjardins Canadian Balanced Fund (shared management)
Desjardins Québec Balanced Fund
Desjardins Environment Fund
Desjardins Canadian Small Cap Equity Fund
Desjardins Dividend Income Fund