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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Adviser helps millennials save for retirement — and see the world along the way
NEWS RIAS JUL 15, 2022
Adviser helps millennials save for retirement — and see the world along the way

Richard Cooke has found a niche serving clients just like himself — millennials who love to travel.

Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president
NEWS RIAS JUL 14, 2022
Fidelity's outgoing RIA boss, David Canter, joining Bluespring Wealth as president

After a decade at Fidelity, Canter will take over leadership of Bluespring, the RIA roll-up subsidiary of Kestra Holdings, with a focus on M&A, firm strategy and organic growth.

Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 13, 2022
Coming soon: Single-stock ETFs for traders but not investors

The first examples of this new strain of ETF creativity could hit the markets within days, giving day traders another toy and financial advisers another headache.

Fidelity moves into liquid alts space with two new mutual funds
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 12, 2022
Fidelity moves into liquid alts space with two new mutual funds

The debut of the macro opportunities and risk parity strategies paves the way for an expanding alternatives lineup.

David Canter to exit Fidelity's RIA custody business
NEWS RIAS JUL 12, 2022
David Canter to exit Fidelity's RIA custody business

The popular Fidelity exec has been in charge of the firm's registered investment adviser business since 2017, and has worked for Fidelity since 2009.

Financial advisers turn surprisingly bullish on the second half
NEWS RIAS JUL 11, 2022
Financial advisers turn surprisingly bullish on the second half

Almost 90% of survey respondents believe the stock market can erase most of the losses that occurred during the first half, according to an InspereX survey.

Response to inflation is likely to dominate economic policies
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 11, 2022
Response to inflation is likely to dominate economic policies

While higher interest rates are the go-to move to temper inflation, the efforts to restrict money supply also introduce the risk of a recession.

Wentworth broker-dealer is going public via SPAC
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 08, 2022
Wentworth broker-dealer is going public via SPAC

The deal, which values the firm at $208 million, will take the enterprise public later this year as Binah Capital Group.

Economic uncertainty has both advisers and clients delaying retirement
NEWS RIAS JUL 07, 2022
Economic uncertainty has both advisers and clients delaying retirement

Research from Ameriprise also shows that at least a quarter of financial advisers have no succession plan, and 14% expect to leave the business to a buyer.

Making the case for mild recession and stock  rebound in the second half
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 06, 2022
Making the case for mild recession and stock rebound in the second half

Columbia Threadneedle analysts say that the U.S. might already be in recession and that the Fed might not need to raise the fed funds rate higher than 3%.