Ben Russon, CFA

Ben is a Portfolio Manager on the UK Equity Income, UK Managers’ Focus and UK Rising Dividends strategies, and the Co-Head of UK Equities, at ClearBridge Investments.

He joined the firm in 2013 and the investment industry in 2000.

Ben began his tenure with the UK Equity Team in 2013 at Franklin Templeton before the team transitioned to Martin Currie in 2022 and then became part of ClearBridge in 2025. Prior to this, he was a Fund Manager at Newton Investment Management.

Ben holds an M.A. in geography and economics from the University of Edinburgh. He is a CFA® charterholder.