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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At Thanksgiving, stock funds turkeys, bond funds stuffed
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 21, 2011
At Thanksgiving, stock funds turkeys, bond funds stuffed

Worried clients pulling out of equity, plumping up debt investments

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 21, 2011
Miller's successor changing little at Value Trust

Bill Miller's decision to relinquish the reigns of Legg Mason Capital Management Value Trust in April is unlikely to herald big changes in how the $2.8 billion fund is being run, according to the fund's incoming lead manager, Sam Peters

This fund seeks to keep commodities from marching with equities
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 21, 2011
This fund seeks to keep commodities from marching with equities

Launched in December, the Equinox Commodity Strategy Fund separates a universe of 22 commodities into three categories and then uses quantitative formulas to hedge long exposure with short positions.

Everybody out of the mortgage pool? That's a mistake, says ING fund manager
INVESTING FIXED INCOME NOV 21, 2011
Everybody out of the mortgage pool? That's a mistake, says ING fund manager

Government-backed mortgages could be the next best alternative to cash, according Jeff Dutra, manager of the $830 million ING GNMA Income Fund.

Contagion on the continent makes U.S. stocks the bid: Analysts
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 18, 2011
Contagion on the continent makes U.S. stocks the bid: Analysts

Investment opportunities aplenty as Europe struggles with debt woes; 'clock is ticking'

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2011
Let's get real about money market funds

It is time for investors and financial advisers to get real about money market funds — and either accept them or reject them for the investment vehicles that they are

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 15, 2011
Morningstar switches to colors for rating system

Uptick in consumer spending spells good news: LPL strategist
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 15, 2011
Uptick in consumer spending spells good news: LPL strategist

Consumer income fell slightly in August and spending increased slightly to extend the ongoing conundrum involving consumer sentiment and consumer actions.

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS NOV 13, 2011
An end to la dolce vita?

Italy's passage of belt-tightening measures Friday, coupled with its impending change of leadership, calmed immediate fears about Europe's debt crisis, but investors should brace for more eurozone turmoil in the weeks and months ahead

INsider: 'Biggest bank run in history' could spark more panic in Europe
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 13, 2011
INsider: 'Biggest bank run in history' could spark more panic in Europe

Greek contagion would likely take down the banking systems of several eurozone nations; ball's in your court, Germany