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 MAY 20, 2015
DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach says Fed rate hike on hold

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Renowned bond manager says lack of wage inflation will keep the Federal Reserve from lifting interest rates this year. But when it does, avoid junk bonds.

George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 19, 2015
George Soros pitches a currency move to prevent a third world war

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: The billionaire investor is calling on the United States to allow China's currency to join the International Monetary Fund's basket of currencies.

Gold bulls celebrate the strongest run since January
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 19, 2015
Gold bulls celebrate the strongest run since January

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Gold enjoys its best performance since January as the dollar's run takes a breather.

Investors jump into European stocks hoping for another QE ride
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 19, 2015
Investors jump into European stocks hoping for another QE ride

Record inflows raising concerns of a 'crowded trade'

Goldman Sachs says the bull market is getting long in the tooth
INVESTING EQUITIES MAY 18, 2015
Goldman Sachs says the bull market is getting long in the tooth

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i>: Goldman Sachs analysts believe stocks' most recent record high could be the last for a while.

Private equity stalwart Pomona Capital launches fund for smaller investors, joining ranks of Carlyle, Altegris
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 18, 2015
Private equity stalwart Pomona Capital launches fund for smaller investors, joining ranks of Carlyle, Altegris

New fund, limited to accredited investors, will target the secondary PE market.

Can you identify which mutual funds you own?
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 13, 2015
Can you identify which mutual funds you own?

And does it matter? Report shows how mutual funds have been commoditized, but a few firms, including Vanguard and Fidelity, still stand out.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 13, 2015
Mutual fund companies blend into unwashed mass for consumers

In 'grave strategic error,' mutual fund managers have allowed their products to be commoditized, a new report finds, but not all firms are suffering. <i>(Don't miss: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/gallery/20150401/FREE/401009999/PH&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The first quarter's best and worst mutual fund groups</a>)</i>

INVESTING ETFS MAY 12, 2015
Reading the tea leaves of exchange-traded funds

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Does ETF flow data show anything more than who's up and who's down? You better believe it.

T. Boone Pickens expects to see oil at $75 a barrel by year-end
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 11, 2015
T. Boone Pickens expects to see oil at $75 a barrel by year-end

At SALT confab, billionaire investor also riffs on the Keystone pipeline, Washington gridlock and the presidential race.