Fiera named subadvisor on Russell funds

Montreal-based Fiera Capital Corp. has been selected by Toronto-based Russell Investments Canada Ltd. and U.K.-based Russell Investments Co. II PLC to subadvise on the recently launched Russell Focused Global Equity Pool and the existing Russell Global Defensive Equity Fund. As one of three global stock specialists selected to subadvise on the new Focused Global Equity Pool, Fiera intends to pursue a long-term investment approach focused on identifying high-quality, well-run businesses. This partnership follows Fiera’s recent acquisitions of two wealth-management firms, Los Angeles-based Bel Air Investment Advisors LLC and its affiliate, Bel Air Securities LLC, as well as an investment-management firm, New York-based Wilkinson O’Grady & Co. Inc.

Compiled by Clare O’Hara (cohara@investmentexecutive.com).