Melanie Del Rio
Assistant Vice President, Institutional Markets at Fiera Capital Corp.
About
Melanie del Rio is an Institutional Client Manager at Fiera Capital Corp, based in Toronto. In her role, she is responsible for client servicing activities and relationship management for a diverse group of institutional investors, supporting the firm’s Canadian Institutional Distribution team. She acts as a key liaison between institutional clients and Fiera’s portfolio management experts, ensuring service excellence across mandates spanning traditional and alternative asset classes.
With over 15 years of industry experience, Melanie focuses on serving institutional entities such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, and other large asset owners. Her work covers a breadth of investment strategies offered by Fiera Capital, including equities, fixed income, and multi-asset solutions, as well as select alternative investments such as real estate and infrastructure.
Melanie holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Toronto and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CGA). Prior to joining Fiera Capital and its predecessor, she held analytical and client service roles at Foresters Asset Management Inc., Aegon Capital Management Inc., and Transamerica Life Canada. Her expertise in client service and performance analytics has earned her recognition for fostering lasting institutional relationships and driving positive client outcomes in the investment industry.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiera Capital Corporation | Assistant Vice President, Institutional Markets | Dec 2020 to Present | — |
| Fiera Capital Corporation | Client Services Director | Aug 2019 to Dec 2020 | — |
| Foresters Asset Management | Client Services Director | May 2016 to Aug 2019 | — |
| Transamerica Life Canada | Associate Client Services Director | Apr 2014 to Apr 2016 | — |
| Aegon Capital Management | Performance and Marketing Analyst | Oct 2008 to Apr 2014 | — |
| Aegon Capital Management | Operations Administrator | Jul 2007 to Oct 2008 | — |
| Transamerica Life Canada | Senior Investment Accountant | Jun 2005 to Jul 2007 | — |
Education
University of Toronto - University College
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting, Finance
1999 — 2003
Others at Fiera Capital Corp. (26)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Analyst, Municipal Credit Research | Boston, MA , United States | |
| SVP and Portfolio Manager | Miamisburg, OH , United States | |
| Senior Analyst | Montreal, QC , Canada | |
A Alexander Sharp | Billing Analyst | Montreal, QC , Canada |
B Benoit Paquette | Lead Analyst, Performance and Reporting | Montréal, QC , Canada |
| Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Global Asset Allocation | Montreal, QC , Canada | |
| Vice président et gestionnaire de portefeuille principal, Revenu Fixe | Montreal, QC , Canada | |
| Senior Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
| Finance and Accounting Analyst | Toronto, ON , Canada | |
E Eric Lopez | Senior Analyst, Systems Maintenance | Montreal, QC , Canada |