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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What's in a name? For TCA by ETrade, everything
NEWS RIAS AUG 18, 2018
What's in a name? For TCA by ETrade, everything

Trust Company of America is gone, and there's big buzz over the name change. But turning the custodian into an industry powerhouse will take a lot longer — if it happens at all.

Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2018
Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement

Barred broker is charged with stealing more than $500,000 from the trust fund of two elderly clients.

Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2018
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers

The 'high earner, not rich yet' segment is slipping through the cracks at some financial firms, according to Cerulli research.

Finra panel awards clients $5 million for churning, but from defunct brokerage
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2018
Finra panel awards clients $5 million for churning, but from defunct brokerage

Dairy farmer clients' $1.5 million portfolio incurred $1.3 million in trading costs, but will they be able to collect?

Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday
NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2018
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday

Adviser claims he was kicked off the custodian platform for political bias.

Custodians ponder charging RIAs asset-based fees
NEWS RIAS AUG 09, 2018
Custodians ponder charging RIAs asset-based fees

A new pricing model has people reevaluating — and talking.

Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood
NEWS RIAS AUG 06, 2018
Exonerated in defamation suits, Ed Butowsky is out for blood

Texas adviser embroiled in Seth Rich lawsuit says false charges cost him professionally and personally.

Ohio brokerage tries to buck Finra settlement
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 06, 2018
Ohio brokerage tries to buck Finra settlement

Westminster Financial Securities said to be reneging on agreement to pay elder client, including for a $200,000 bronze bear purportedly purchased from a broker's mother.

Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable
NEWS RIAS AUG 02, 2018
Focus Financial adds $3.5 billion Edge Capital Group to its stable

Newly public RIA rollup bought the Atlanta RIA while it was going through its IPO process

Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds
NEWS RIAS AUG 01, 2018
Fidelity resets the fee-war bar with zero-expense index funds

Cutting expense ratios to zero shines light on lucrative business of securities lending.