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 MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 13, 2016
Avenue Capital stops sharing fund flow data following junk-bond outflows

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Avenue Capital decided to deal with the outflows from its junk-bond fund by not reporting them to Lipper and Morningstar. That should do the trick.

Odds are, the Powerball winner will need lots of advice
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 13, 2016
Odds are, the Powerball winner will need lots of advice

Even if the odds of winning the record $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot on Wednesday are 292.2 million to one, it could happen. Here's what to do if it does.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 13, 2016
What early stock market volatility means for the year ahead

Market watchers say stocks are fragile on multiple fronts.

Amidst the market carnage, liquid alt funds lived up to their promise
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 12, 2016
Amidst the market carnage, liquid alt funds lived up to their promise

Diversifying beyond a single fund or single strategy is key.

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JAN 12, 2016
China's slowdown shouldn't deter investors from emerging markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: There's no reason the slowdown in China should sour investors on broader emerging market opportunities.

What early stock market volatility means for the year ahead
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 11, 2016
What early stock market volatility means for the year ahead

Market watchers say stocks are fragile on multiple fronts.

INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 11, 2016
Securitization makes a comeback

Breakfast with Benjamin: Securitization comes back and it's not all bad...Plus, how JPMorgan is positioned for rising rates, Deutsche Bank suspends currency traders, GM pays a dividend, and more minimum wage math.

Adviser indictments stack up from a $15M fraud scheme
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 10, 2016
Adviser indictments stack up from a $15M fraud scheme

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> An Ohio adviser is the latest indicted as part of a scheme to defraud at least 100 investors of more than $15 million.

DoubleLine's Gundlach calls unconstrained bond funds a 'gimmick' and constrained
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JAN 08, 2016
DoubleLine's Gundlach calls unconstrained bond funds a 'gimmick' and constrained

The money manager doesn't see a bright future for go-anywhere funds, with the notable exception of his own DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund.

The SEC has reduced the charges against SAC Capital's Steve Cohen
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 08, 2016
The SEC has reduced the charges against SAC Capital's Steve Cohen

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: SEC backs away from part of its charges, moving Steve Cohen a step closer to again managing outside capital.