Michael J. Acton
Director of Research
Michael J. Acton, CFA, is a Managing Director at AEW and Director of AEW Research, with responsibility for directing the activities of AEW Research, the firm’s highly regarded in-house research group. Mike joined the firm in 1990 and has over 20 years of experience as an economic analyst and forecaster. He chairs AEW’s Investment Policy Group and is a member of AEW’s Management Committee and Investment Committee. The resources of AEW Research are an integral part of AEW’s investment process and Mike works closely with senior professionals in all areas of the firm to develop investment strategies that match clients’ risk/reward objectives with market opportunities. Prior to joining AEW, he was with DRI/McGraw-Hill where he managed the Metropolitan Area Forecasting Service. He is a graduate of Bates College (B.A.), a Chartered Financial Analyst and a registered securities representative (NASD Series 7 and 63).