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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More options make alpha bets easier
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2011
More options make alpha bets easier

As the mutual fund industry continues to migrate toward the alternatives space, financial advisers might find individual fund selection among the more challenging parts of their job.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 03, 2011
Constant self-reinvention is key to expanding a practice

Now is not the time to be stock-shy: Cetera strategist
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 03, 2011
Now is not the time to be stock-shy: Cetera strategist

Apocalypse Not: Muni manager sees buying opportunity, not end of days
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 29, 2011
Apocalypse Not: Muni manager sees buying opportunity, not end of days

Pioneer muni fund sees increased interest, nice yields as angst subsides

Miller's crossing puts Peters under the gun
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2011
Miller's crossing puts Peters under the gun

Transition of management at Legg Mason's flagship fund may worry some investors; 'you can't come in and be someone else'

After Fernandez exit, Fraenkel joins Fairholme
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 27, 2011
After Fernandez exit, Fraenkel joins Fairholme

Vice chairman of Beacon Trust signs on as chief research officer

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 25, 2011
P-E flyers don't contain enough info, investors say

Survey reveals big disconnect between what investors want — and what fund managers think they want

NEWS RIAS SEP 25, 2011
Product aims to mitigate risk for RIAs

The MDE Group Inc., a $1.3 billion institutional wealth management firm, is making an official expansion into the registered investment adviser business with the launch of Risk 3.0 Asset Management

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 22, 2011
Determining winners, losers from Fed's next move

No matter what the Federal Reserve does to jump-start the stalled economy — and no matter what that effort is called — financial advisers should anticipate more downward pressure on interest rates

Rydex gung-ho on China, launches renminbi fund
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS SEP 21, 2011
Rydex gung-ho on China, launches renminbi fund

Latest currency ETF from fund firm