Benjamin Morton
Head of Global Infrastructure
26 years of experience
Benjamin Morton, Executive Vice President, is Head of Global Infrastructure and a senior portfolio manager for Cohen & Steers’ infrastructure portfolios. Prior to joining Cohen & Steers in 2003, Mr. Morton worked at Salomon Smith Barney as a research associate for three years, covering the utility and pipelines sectors. He also worked at the New York Mercantile Exchange as a research analyst covering energy commodities. Upon completing graduate school with a focus on environmental economics and policy, Mr. Morton began his career as an intermediary in the emissions trading market. He holds a BA from the University of Rochester and an MES from Yale University. Mr. Morton is based in New York.
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Insights by Benjamin Morton
Listed infrastructure: Factors aligning for renewed investor attention
We believe an attractive entry point for listed infrastructure is emerging, considering the potentially favorable macro environment and the asset class’s attractive valuations relative to broader equities.
Essential assets: The case for listed infrastructure
Investors’ search for diversification and inflation protection has put a spotlight on infrastructure, made brighter by massive public investment programs and the accelerating transition to a digitized, decarbonized economy.
Infrastructure investing in the new economic paradigm
The prospect of enduring inflation, anemic global growth and heightened market volatility in 2023 and beyond amplify the importance of a dedicated listed infrastructure allocation.
