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.

Jeff Benjamin
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NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 13, 2018
Adviser facing 20-year prison sentence settles with SEC

Ponzi-scheme operator Daniel Glick agreed to help recover investor assets from Israel.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 11, 2018
Maryland attorney general bars unregistered adviser

The scheme involved soliciting the clients of another barred adviser.

NEWS RIAS APR 09, 2018
E*Trade puts its stamp on the RIA custodian space

Now that Trust Company of America is part of the discount broker, RIAs hope that E*Trade will send clients looking for financial advice their way.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 06, 2018
Charitable giving through donor-advised funds on rise

Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab all seeing increases in grants through DAF accounts

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 05, 2018
Advisers answer common investor concerns with these talking points

From market volatility to rising rates, financial pros share their insights on how to calm nervous clients.

INVESTING EQUITIES APR 02, 2018
Advisers tell clients market volatility is the new normal

With the S&P 500 down 2.2% on the first trading day of the second quarter, advisers reassure clients and tell them not to panic.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION APR 02, 2018
Morgan Stanley fights to keep fired-broker lawsuit private

Wirehouse wants author's wrongful termination claim to be handled in arbitration.

NEWS RIAS MAR 30, 2018
Greg Fleming's latest venture bets on the Rockefeller brand

The Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley veteran has deep connections in the industry, which should help him as he sets out to build an independent firm with $100 billion in AUM.

NEWS RIAS MAR 30, 2018
Adviser's Consultant: Luring breakaway brokers to a hybrid RIA

Goss Advisors makes the case for economies of scale leading to higher payouts.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 30, 2018
Barred financial planner, pastor busted for selling bogus bonds to elderly

Gregory Smith and Kirbyjon Caldwell face criminal and civil charges