Ben Lofthouse, CFA
Ben Lofthouse is Head of Global Equity Income at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2018. Prior to this, Ben was a director and has been part of the Global Equity Income Team since joining Henderson in 2004 and has managed several equity income mandates since 2008. Prior to Henderson, Ben worked as an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he started his career in 1998.
Ben graduated with a BA degree (Hons) in business economics from Exeter University. He is an associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (CA) and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. He has 26 years of financial industry experience.
Articles Written
Global dividends reached a Q3 record of $431.1 billion
Global dividends rose to $431.1 billion in Q3 2024, a record for the third quarter.
Global dividends surge to a new record in Q2
Global dividends rose to a record US$606.1 billion, up 8.2% on an underlying basis.
Global dividends rose to a first-quarter record $339.2 billion
Global dividends rose to a first-quarter record $339.2 billion, up 6.8% on an underlying basis.
Global dividends rose to a record $1.66 trillion in 2023
Global dividends rose to a record $1.66 trillion in 2023, up by 5.0% on an underlying basis.
Asia: On the path to becoming more investor and income friendly
The low valuations in the stock markets of some Asian countries have led companies to become more shareholder friendly, which can create better opportunities for income investors.
Global Equity Income: Dividend growth expected but mind the debt
Ben Lofthouse discusses why he maintains a positive outlook for dividends in 2024.
How active engagement can encourage the oil & gas sector to reduce methane emissions
How active asset managers can help reduce methane emissions by engaging with oil & gas companies.