Fiera Capital strengthens its Asia footprint with a senior manager based in Singapore.
Independent asset manager Fiera Capital hired John Cappetta as Managing Director, Head of Asia, excluding Japan and Korea, Fiera Capital Asia, effective immediately, the firm announced in a media release on Tuesday.
Cappetta brings to Fiera’s Singapore office over 34 years of experience, most recently as Head of Private Banking and Asia Advisor to global investment manager Ninety One.
Several Roles
Prior to that, he had served as Managing Director Senior Advisor to Julius Baer where he was based in the bank’s Singapore office for six years, and Head of Mutual Fund Sales Asia for Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Other roles include stretches at Van Hedge Funds, Safra Asset Management, and Merrill Lynch where Cappetta initially developed his sell-side APAC specialism.
Long History in Singapore
Cappetta will report to Rob Petty, Executive Director & CEO, Fiera Capital Asia, and will build on the existing Asia team’s profitable business and a 23-year history in Singapore, Hong Kong and Korea.
The company’s decision to expand its offering in Asia follows the recent appointment of CJ Morrell, Head of Japan, who also began his career at Merrill Lynch before roles with J.P. Morgan and latterly Sloane Robinson Asset Management.
Decentralized Distribution Model
The addition of Cappetta to Fiera’s capability in Asia supports the ongoing rollout of Fiera’s decentralized distribution model, with the Company seeking to service its institutional, wholesale and financial intermediary clients in Asia directly as global asset managers look to benefit from the region’s growing desire for specialist and highly customizable public and private market strategies.
Cappetta’s appointment is the latest in a series of hires to broaden Fiera’s global expansion with the Company announcing the opening of dedicated regional offices in Zurich, The Hague and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2024.
