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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YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 25, 2017
Morgan Stanley snags national sales director Jeffrey Tucker from Merrill Lynch

Industry veteran will start at Morgan in the third quarter

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2017
Nuveen adds direct real estate to target-date funds

Company is leveraging the expertise of TIAA-CREF to reduce portfolio volatility.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 21, 2017
Financial counseling adds new area of expertise to financial advice industry

RIAs are embracing the 'softer side' of financial planning.

NEWS RIAS APR 21, 2017
TD Ameritrade and Fidelity tweak RIA referral fees ahead of DOL fiduciary rule

TD is dropping its fees, while Fidelity is giving is RIAs fewer options on how to pay for referrals.

NEWS RIAS APR 19, 2017
Focus Financial's latest private equity partnership puts IPO on back burner

KKR, Stone Point investment puts value of RIA roll-up at $2B, but doesn't answer the question of whether an IPO would be successful.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS APR 13, 2017
Wells Fargo scandal cost the bank another 225 reps

NEWS RIAS APR 13, 2017
HighTower CEO confirms it is buying WealthTrust, its biggest deal ever

The addition of WealthTrust's $6.4 billion in AUM lifts HighTower's total to nearly $46 billion, a nearly four-fold increase from four years ago.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 13, 2017
RIAs zero in on golden goose of client prospecting: entrepreneurs

Brinker Capital rolls out DOL fiduciary rule-friendly funds
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 12, 2017
Brinker Capital rolls out DOL fiduciary rule-friendly funds

NEWS RIAS APR 10, 2017
To serve millennials, advisers must adjust not only fees but their mindset

Advisers have to make accommodations, but some believe the changes are worth it to forge deep and long-term relationships with young clients.