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Ben Pakenham

Portfolio Manager

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Ben is the lead Portfolio Manager of Polen’s European High Yield strategy. Ben previously served as the Head of European High Yield and Global Leveraged Loans at Aberdeen, where he was the lead manager on several European and Global High Yield strategies. Before joining Aberdeen in 2011, he was a fund manager at Henderson Global Investors. Ben began his career as a credit analyst at New Star Asset Management in 2005 and became an assistant portfolio manager in 2007. Ben holds a BA (Hons) in History from Leeds University.

Education

BA (Hons) in History from Leeds University

Interests

Tennis, skiing, golf, football, squash, sailing, reading, history, and travelling

  • 19 Years Industry Experience
  • 2025 Joined Polen
  • London Polen Office
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