Matt Peron
Matt Peron is Global Head of Solutions at Janus Henderson Investors, a role he has held from 2023. He leads the firm’s Solutions Group, a team that constructs multi-asset solutions for clients’ complex investment objectives. Additionally, he is a portfolio manager on the firm’s suite of equity research strategies and is chair of the Portfolio Oversight Team that monitors risk for the research portfolios. Matt served as director of research, overseeing the central research team and analysts from 2020 to 2024. Prior to joining the firm in 2020, Matt was chief investment officer at City National Bank (the US Private Bank for the Royal Bank of Canada) from 2018. Earlier, he was an executive vice president and global head of equities at Northern Trust in Chicago from 2005. Matt has served on or chaired several investment committees overseeing asset allocations for large asset pools. He began his career in fixed income in 1990 and also has extensive experience with quantitative and fundamental portfolio management.
Matt received his bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from Swarthmore College, graduating with distinction, and his MBA from the University of Chicago. He sits on the board of the Illinois Hunger Coalition and is active in nonprofit organizations that focus on developing skills and entrepreneurship in underprivileged communities. He has 34 years of financial industry experience.
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Research in Action: Secular trends outweigh the cyclical in industrials
Precision agriculture, electric vehicles, and other long-term trends could grow in prominence and help boost the industrials sector in 2024.
Research in Action: Healthcare’s setup for 2024 strengthens
With depressed valuations and accelerating innovation, we believe the sector offers an attractive combination for long-term investors.
Research in Action: Goods vs. experiences – what will consumers gravitate to in 2024?
The performance of consumer stocks could hinge on where households decide to aim their spending power next.
Research in Action: Bank failure risk declines for new year
While the risk of bank failures has fallen, investors will want to watch for measures of strength in the sector, such as valuation, diversified product offerings, and return of capital.
Research in Action: Can energy hit the right supply/demand balance in 2024?
Hear about the major trends that could shape the energy sector in the new year.
Research in Action: Finding sustainable growth in the tech sector in 2024
As initial enthusiasm for AI subsides, investors will need to focus on identifying practical applications and other sources of durable growth.
Finding the sweet spot for global equities in 2024
A cautious outlook for global equities leads Janus Henderson’s Equities Leadership to advocate for staying defensive and prioritizing quality.
Research in Action: Are insurance stocks on investors’ side?
Low capacity and rising premiums could extend a tailwind now lifting the stocks of many property and casualty insurers.
Research in Action: Streaming media – a case study in tech disruption
Can traditional media survive in the age of streaming? The answer may provide valuable insights for what investors should consider amid technological change.
Research in Action: The obesity moonshot
New weight-loss medications could dramatically improve patient health – with big implications for the healthcare sector.
Research in Action: Hype or reality? How investors should approach the AI boom
Recent advances in generative AI have driven big returns in many tech stocks this year. The question now is, what’s next?
Research in Action: What options prices are signaling about economic growth
This often-overlooked measure of market risk suggests the U.S. economy could continue to defy expectations.