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, 2012
High-end dividend plays may be too attractive for investors' own good

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2012
Alternatives coverage expands

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUN 22, 2012
Europe's impact on emerging markets is 'pervasive'

While there is reason to be optimistic about growth potential in emerging markets, Europe's woes could have a negative impact in the short term.

U.S. at dawn of 'dividend renaissance,' says fund manager
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 20, 2012
U.S. at dawn of 'dividend renaissance,' says fund manager

Corporate payouts still low by historical measures, says Foss; plenty of cash on balance sheets

Eurozone starting to resemble a blasting zone, says fund boss
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUN 18, 2012
Eurozone starting to resemble a blasting zone, says fund boss

Kavanagh doesn't hold out much hope that problems on the continent can be solved; breakup of the euro 'doesn't bode well'

Greek vote seen as positive, but investors still negative
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUN 17, 2012
Greek vote seen as positive, but investors still negative

Uncertainty, volatility remain top exports of eurozone these days; Germany seen as main beneficiary of election

Double whammy in Europe eyed by U.S. investors
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUN 15, 2012
Double whammy in Europe eyed by U.S. investors

All eyes on Italian bond auction, Greek election; major recession possible on the Continent

Alternatives funds finally catching on — but are they the wrong ones?
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 11, 2012
Alternatives funds finally catching on — but are they the wrong ones?

Fund companies are increasingly cranking out mutual funds that invest in alternatives. But the most popular product may offer scant protection against down markets

Ignore emerging-markets debt at your own risk
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUN 08, 2012
Ignore emerging-markets debt at your own risk

Investors may be making a mistake by overlooking emerging-markets debt or associating the fixed-income category with emerging-markets equity

Bleak outlook means opportunity … to a point
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 08, 2012
Bleak outlook means opportunity … to a point

Speakers at a gathering of Hatteras Funds advisers chimed in on the markets