MONTREAL, July 19, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX: FSZ) ("Fiera Capital" or the "Firm") announced today that it has completed its previously announced sale of its stake in Fiera Quantum Limited Partnership ("FQLP") to Metric Asset Management Limited, a holding company controlled by Jason Marks, the executive chairman of FQLP. Following closing, FQLP's name has been changed to Metric Asset Management Limited Partnership.
About Fiera Capital Corporation
Fiera Capital Corporation is a leading North American independent asset management firm listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The Firm offers a wide range of traditional and alternative investment solutions, including depth and expertise in asset allocation. At March 31, 2016, Fiera Capital had approximately CAD$98 billion in assets under management. The Firm delivers distinctive investment management capabilities to institutional, private wealth and retail clients in Canada. In the U.S., asset management services are provided by its U.S. affiliates, Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC and Fiera Capital Inc. which are investment advisers registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training. www.fieracapital.com
Additional information relating to the Firm, including the Firm's annual information form, is on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Metric Asset Management Limited Partnership
Metric Asset Management Limited Partnership, formerly FQLP, is a Toronto-based asset management firm that strictly adheres to its proprietary strategies, systems and technologies, which are designed to deliver steady growth and manage volatility. While the processes to generate Metric Asset Management Limited Partnership's consistent performance are complex, the benefits are simple: preservation of capital, low volatility, and absolute, risk-adjusted returns over the long term. Metric Asset Management Limited Partnership manages portfolios for institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors through investment funds and selected separately managed accounts.
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These factors include, but are not limited to, market and general economic conditions, the nature of the financial services industry, and the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Fiera Capital's interim and annual consolidated financial statements, and its Annual Report and Annual Information Form filed on www.sedar.com. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this document, and Fiera Capital assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.
SOURCE Fiera Capital Corporation
Daniel Richard, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Fiera Capital Corporation, 514-954-6456, [email protected]; Marie-Claude Frenette, Advisor, Corporate Communications, Fiera Capital Corporation, 514-954-3784, [email protected]
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