Jeff Benjamin

Jeff Benjamin is a senior columnist who primarily writes about investments and practice management as they relate to the wealth management industry. In addition to news and opinion writing, Jeff also does regular video interviews and is the co-host of The InvestmentNews Podcast, a weekly show that takes listeners behind the scenes of our coverage. He joined InvestmentNews in 2000. Prior to InvestmentNews, Jeff’s career included working as an analyst at Cerulli Associates, and as a reporter for Dow Jones Newswires. Jeff is based in North Carolina and when he isn’t working, he can usually be found playing golf or fishing. Jeff is a former Marine and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Central Michigan University.

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Advisers warn against fleeing stocks in favor of bonds
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 17, 2018
Advisers warn against fleeing stocks in favor of bonds

Flight to quality overlooks the risks to fixed income that come with rising interest rates.

10 years later, advisers still shudder recalling the financial crisis
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 13, 2018
10 years later, advisers still shudder recalling the financial crisis

Historic chain of market events left advisers and investors more skeptical, cautious.

Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans
NEWS RIAS SEP 12, 2018
Hurricane Florence will test limits of adviser contingency plans

Cloud-based data storage, virtual offices protect client accounts even as the storm threatens to devastate physical property

Larry Roth links consulting firm with Berkshire Global Advisors
NEWS RIAS SEP 12, 2018
Larry Roth links consulting firm with Berkshire Global Advisors

The former IBD exec positions his new firm to ride the M&A wave.

RMB Capital recruits $500 million team from Calamos Wealth Management
NEWS RIAS SEP 11, 2018
RMB Capital recruits $500 million team from Calamos Wealth Management

The veteran four-person teams brings a combined 80 years of experience to the $9.3 billion advisory firm.

BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 11, 2018
BB&T fined $100,000 for failing to disclose wrap-fee conflicts

SEC says bank customers were directed to affiliated programs.

Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 10, 2018
Finra fines Citigroup $100,000 for overcharging clients

Investors placed in the wrong mutual fund share classes were overcharged by more than $260,000.

Finra fines Securities America $175,000 for failure to supervise variable annuity sales
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 07, 2018
Finra fines Securities America $175,000 for failure to supervise variable annuity sales

The regulator said the lack of supervision raised concerns that investors were sold more expensive share classes that weren't suitable for them.

Structured ETFs offer fresh twist on popular variable annuity strategy
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 06, 2018
Structured ETFs offer fresh twist on popular variable annuity strategy

Downside protection and upside caps without the commission or lockups that come with VAs.

SEC-registered advisers continue riding the fee-based wave
NEWS RIAS SEP 06, 2018
SEC-registered advisers continue riding the fee-based wave

Report provides a glimpse of the RIA universe under the SEC's new disclosure rules