Fiera Capital establishes Qatar presence through QFC

The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a prominent financial and business hub, has welcomed Canadian asset manager Fiera Capital to its ranks. Fiera Capital, managing around USD 115 billion in assets as of June 30, 2026, has set up a local office in Qatar. The company's UK subsidiary has received approval from the QFC Regulatory Authority and will operate under the name Fiera Capital (UK) LTD QFC Branch in Qatar.

Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater, Chief Executive Officer of QFC, believes the addition of Fiera Capital is a positive sign for the region's financial services landscape. He notes, "Fiera Capital is a welcome addition to QFC’s financial services community. The decision by an established international asset manager to open a local office reflects growing confidence in Qatar as a regional financial hub and adds further depth to our asset management sector."

Klaus Schuster, Executive Director and CEO of Fiera Capital EMEA and Asia, emphasizes the strategic importance of the move: "Opening an office in Qatar allows us to work more closely with investors in the market and to contribute to the country’s ambitions under National Vision 2030. We are grateful to the QFC for its partnership as we get started."

To lead the newly opened Qatar office, Vijay Singh has been appointed Senior Executive Officer. Singh brings over a decade of experience in portfolio management, specializing in emerging and frontier markets.