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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INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 09, 2018
Advisers expect candor and clarity from new Fed chairman

Jerome Powell's background in financial services is viewed as a plus.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2018
A podcast about podcasting to get your message out

Captrust's John Curry says other RIAs could easily follow his firm's lead in using podcasts as a simple and efficient communications tool.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2018
Altegris merges with Artivest to create $3B alternative investments platform

Private-equity backers embrace the expanded access to investors.

NEWS RIAS FEB 02, 2018
Disclosure not the solution for a fiduciary standard, industry reps agree

Executives representing RIAs and brokers said they expect to see the SEC come up with a proposal this year, but not adoption.

NEWS RIAS FEB 01, 2018
Number of RIA deals down in 2017, new report says

TD Ameritrade Institutional's latest benchmarking report blamed the distraction of the tax reform bill for a slowdown in the fourth quarter.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 01, 2018
Stock market's rally has room to run, Jeremy Siegel says

WisdomTree investment strategist says equities 'are nowhere near as expensive as bonds.'

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 30, 2018
CFP Board's new head of gender diversity lays out her agenda

Kathleen McQuiggan has a long-term goal of ensuring that 30% of financial planners are women.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 24, 2018
Shrinking cash balances provide latest evidence of investor euphoria

Custodians report cash is at record-low levels.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 24, 2018
As two wirehouses bail, RIAs flock to broker protocol

Small RIAs see only the upside of joining the agreement, which allows them to recruit without fear of litigation

NEWS RIAS JAN 22, 2018
RIA mergers and acquisitions set another record in 2017

More smaller transactions brought the average size deal down to $881 million from just over $1 billion in 2016.