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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INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 24, 2016
Wall Street's fear index rises as global markets face unrest

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> As the Brexit vote approaches and markets face global uncertainties, the CBOE Market Volatility Index climbs above a symbolic threshold.

INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 23, 2016
If all else fails, blame the sluggish economy on demographics

Plus: European activists hedge funds are nicer, Soros gets it all wrong, and crowdfunding for dummies

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUN 22, 2016
The high risks facing a low-yield world

Plus: How well do you know your non-traditional bond fund, debunking dividend myths, and looking like a million bucks for less

NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 21, 2016
Royal Alliance lawyers capitalize on Finra's broken BrokerCheck

Plus: Soros fights Brexit with scare tactics, what the Queen thinks about the Brexit vote, the smart-beta evolution, and alternative retirement lifestyles

INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 20, 2016
Morningstar brings smart beta into the active-passive debate

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Morningstar reshuffles the deck in the active-passive debate, expanding the framework to fold in strategic beta.

Mutual fund investors continue to suffer from buying high, selling low: Morningstar
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 17, 2016
Mutual fund investors continue to suffer from buying high, selling low: Morningstar

Investors typically lose when trying to time the market. But some experts like <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20160614/FREE/160619961/aqrs-asness-research-affiliates-arnott-agree-that-a-little-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AQR's Cliff Asness and Rob Arnott of Research Affiliates say a little market timing may not be so bad</a>.

INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 16, 2016
Pimco issues urgent warning about state of commercial real estate market

Plus: Why Wall Street is avoiding pot investments, where to invest $10k today, and become financially better off by not doing this

INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 16, 2016
Wall Street figuring out how to hedge against a Donald Trump presidency

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Wall Street investors are working on how to position their portfolios for a potential Donald Trump presidency.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 16, 2016
Are the stock indexes signaling who will win the White House?

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> One analyst says presidential polls and U.S. indexes move in lockstep, citing Clinton's rising fortunes and a rising stock market as an example.

INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 16, 2016
How a Brexit will hit U.S. stocks

Plus: The Fed moves bonds, the downside of diversification, and don't rule out a staycation this summer