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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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 22, 2017
Beware the gap coming in the number of financial advice professionals

The relatively small Gen-X and the still-young millennials aren't filling the shoes of their baby boomer elders in the industry.

NEWS RIAS FEB 21, 2017
Six Morgan Stanley reps with $700M in combined AUM join Steward Partners

In a little over three years, Steward has established offices in New Hampshire, New York, Albany, Washington, D.C., and Andover, Mass.

NEWS RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Mercer Advisors acquiring its way to national family office status

PE-owned firm makes six deals in 13 months, pushing to $10B AUM

NEWS RIAS FEB 17, 2017
Small custodians compete for advisers with niche needs

Though dwarfed in size by their bigger competitors, small custodians serve thousands of loyal RIA clients

RIAs at odds over fees for clients' cash balances
NEWS RIAS FEB 10, 2017
RIAs at odds over fees for clients' cash balances

For many advisers, whether to charge on cash depends on how much time they are spending managing those assets. .

Fidelity's Bob Oros to take over as CEO of HD Vest
NEWS RIAS FEB 09, 2017
Fidelity's Bob Oros to take over as CEO of HD Vest

RIA-industry veteran will replace Roger Ochs at the $37B wealth management firm

DOL fiduciary rule class-actions costs could top $150M a year
NEWS RIAS FEB 08, 2017
DOL fiduciary rule class-actions costs could top $150M a year

The plaintiff's bar is licking its chops, looking for a new class to represent

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2017
Ron Carson reveals friction with LPL led to move to Cetera

Carson ends a 28-year relationship by moving his firm from LPL to Cetera.

NEWS RIAS JAN 30, 2017
Small Custodian Cover

Smarter sellers, buyers bog down RIA M&A activity
NEWS RIAS JAN 27, 2017
Smarter sellers, buyers bog down RIA M&A activity

New Fidelity report calculates 104 deals last year compared to 138 in 2015, partially due to growing gaps between what buyers are willing to pay and what sellers are seeking.