Fiera Capital also updates website to meet new TSX requirements relating to website disclosure of security holder information, effective April 1, 2018
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MONTREAL, April 10, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Fiera Capital Corporation (TSX: FSZ) ("Fiera Capital" or the "Firm"), a leading independent asset management firm, introduced a new initiative to the company's website as part of Fiera Capital's commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Firm now presents its approach to CSR including the corporate responsibility of Fiera Capital as a public company and the responsible investment practices of Fiera Capital as an investment manager. The Firm has also updated its website to meet new Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") requirements relating to website disclosure of security holder information.
"At Fiera Capital, we are committed to ensuring that environmental, social and governance considerations are integrated not only into the Firm's investment processes, but also into how we do business in general. The launch of our new CSR page on our corporate website brings these considerations together in one place," said Vincent Duhamel, Global President and Chief Operating Officer, Fiera Capital. "We know that our clients want to do business with firms that demonstrate a concern for sustainability and heightened stewardship of their assets. We are proud to be a trusted partner in creating sustainable wealth from which our clients, shareholders, employees and other stakeholders all stand to benefit."
Fiera Capital's new Responsibility section of its website outlines the Firm's CSR approach, including policies and initiatives related to Human Capital, Enterprise Risk Management, Governance and building ties with communities as well as our practices to integrate the assessment of material environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk factors into how we manage assets on behalf of clients. The Firm's Responsible Investment Policy as well as its Proxy Voting Policy can also be found in this section.
Fiera Capital also updated its website to meet the new TSX requirements relating to website disclosure of security holder information, effective April 1, 2018. In order to comply with the new TSX requirements, the Firm has posted its articles of arrangement and articles of amendment, as well as its by-laws, and has also posted its majority voting policy, board charter and board committee charters. Such documents can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Firm's website, under Continuous Disclosure Documents, or by clicking here.
About Fiera Capital Corporation
Fiera Capital is a leading independent asset management firm with approximately C$128.9 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2017. The Firm provides institutional, retail and private wealth clients with access to full-service integrated money management solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes. Clients and their portfolios derive benefit from Fiera Capital's depth of expertise, diversified offerings and outstanding service. Fiera Capital trades under the ticker FSZ on the Toronto Stock Exchange. www.fieracapital.com
In the U.S., asset management services are provided by the Firm's U.S. affiliates who are investment advisers that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Fiera Capital Corporation, including the Firm's annual information form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
SOURCE Fiera Capital Corporation
Daniel Richard, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Communications and Investors Relations, Fiera Capital Corporation, 514-954-6456, [email protected]
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