Fiera Capital Corporation announces the election of directors

MONTREAL, May 27, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Fiera Capital Corporation ("Fiera Capital" or the "Firm" or the "Corporation"), a leading independent asset management firm, announces that all nominees listed in the management information circular dated April 5, 2016 were elected as directors of the Corporation at the annual general and special meeting of the shareholders held earlier today (the "Meeting").

Each of the four (4) Class A directors proposed for election at the Meeting was elected on a vote by show of hands. Each of the nominees was elected by a majority of the votes cast by the holders of Class A Subordinate Voting Shares of the Corporation present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. The proxies received by management for the election of the Class A directors were as follows:

Class A Directors	Votes For		Votes Withheld
	#	%	#	%
Brian A. Davis	37,656,368	96.83	1,233,706	3.17
Arthur R. A. Scace	38,716,645	99.55	173,429	0.45
David R. Shaw	38,713,488	99.55	176,586	0.45
Louis Vachon	37,567,992	96.60	1,322,082	3.40

Each of the eight (8) Class B directors proposed for election at the Meeting was elected by the sole holder of Class B Special Voting Shares, Fiera Capital LP, on a vote by ballot. The votes for the election of the Class B directors were as follows:

Class B Directors	Votes for		Votes withheld
	#	%	#	%
Réal Bellemare	19,847,577	100	0	0
Sylvain Brosseau	19,847,577	100	0	0
Jean-Guy Desjardins	19,847,577	100	0	0
Raymond Laurin	19,847,577	100	0	0
Jean C. Monty	19,847,577	100	0	0
Todd M. Morgan	19,847,577	100	0	0
David Pennycook	19,847,577	100	0	0
Lise Pistono	19,847,577	100	0	0

About Fiera Capital

Fiera Capital 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.

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, Communications, Fiera Capital Corporation, 514-954-3784, [email protected]