Alison Porter
Alison Porter is a Portfolio Manager at Janus Henderson Investors, a position she has held since joining Henderson in 2014. She is responsible for co-managing the Global Technology Leaders and Sustainable Future Technologies strategies. Prior to Henderson, she was at Ignis Asset Management (formerly Resolution and Britannic Asset Management) as an investment analyst, portfolio manager, and head of US equities.
Alison has a BA degree (Hons) in economics and industrial relations from the University of Strathclyde and a master’s degree in investment analysis from the University of Stirling. She has 27 years of financial industry experience.
Articles Written
Metaverse: the next big computer revolution
Portfolio manager Alison Porter discusses the concept of the metaverse, its evolution and revolution and the significance for investors.
How do ESG factors impact valuations within the technology sector?
Key findings from a study exploring the relationship between environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors and tech company valuations.
Global tech: driven by strength of secular themes in the real world and beyond
Technology is the science of solving problems, which is creating compelling opportunities, according to the Global Technology Leaders Team.
Cybersecurity: building a safer online world
Data security is a large and impactful social issue. The Global Technology Leaders Team examines the rising threat landscape and the cybersecurity industry’s solutions to this global challenge.
Tech + football = a winning partnership
Portfolio managers Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode delve into how technology is transforming every aspect of football.
Smartphones on wheels
There are parallels to be drawn between the growth and evolution of electric vehicles and smartphones, with attractive opportunities for savvy investors, according to Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode.
‘A third way’ to sustain the gig economy
Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode from the Global Technology Leaders Team discuss the gig economy’s broad-ranging impact and why ESG engagement is imperative when investing in disruptive technologies.
Technology for good: supporting the fight against COVID-19
Alison Porter, Graeme Clark and Richard Clode from the Global Technology Team discuss how ‘big tech’ companies are helping communities and governments through the pandemic and the implications this may have on the regulation of the technology sector.