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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'Income' no longer a 'dirty word,' says dividend fund manager
INVESTING EQUITIES AUG 12, 2011
'Income' no longer a 'dirty word,' says dividend fund manager

'Income' is no longer a 'dirty word,' says Richard Platte, manager of the Ave Maria Rising Dividend Fund.

Green acres best bet for making green, Yale's Shiller says
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 10, 2011
Green acres best bet for making green, Yale's Shiller says

Famed Yale economist Robert Shiller isn't exactly bullish on most asset classes for the next decade. The only investment he likes? Green acres.

Volatility as an asset class
INVESTING ETFS AUG 09, 2011
Volatility as an asset class

Thanks to the exchange-traded fund industry, hedging stock market volatility — or betting on it — has never been easier

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 03, 2011
Debt drama: Is the 'mini panic' over?

The political posturing and ominous headlines heading out of Washington in recent weeks forced a lot of financial advisers into damage control in an effort to prevent clients from overreacting. With a deal now reached between party leaders, where do the markets go from here?

The buck stops fear? Treasury-wary advisers should consider cash
INVESTING FIXED INCOME AUG 03, 2011
The buck stops fear? Treasury-wary advisers should consider cash

Financial advisers might want to consider their options with regard to cash management if for no other reason than peace of mind.

With registration looming, many hedge funds say they'll follow Soros
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 26, 2011
With registration looming, many hedge funds say they'll follow Soros

With registration requirements looming, more hedge fund managers are likely to follow George Soros in opting for the family office structure over the red tape of running a hedge fund.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2011
AQR launches mutual fund with hedge traits

AQR Capital Management LLC is tapping into the growing appetite for alternative investments by launching a mutual fund that employs nine different hedge fund strategies

Debt drama obscuring great plays in the stock market: Hartford's Carmen
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUL 22, 2011
Debt drama obscuring great plays in the stock market: Hartford's Carmen

HMOs, even Apple undervalued, fund manager says; mess in Washington will get straightened out

REIT motif: Property trusts still whipping stocks
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 21, 2011
REIT motif: Property trusts still whipping stocks

Real estate investment vehicles rolling on with nearly 3% gain in latest quarter; up almost 33% in the past year

Short-term junk ideal for navigating long-term risk: RiverPark's Sherman
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 19, 2011
Short-term junk ideal for navigating long-term risk: RiverPark's Sherman

Fund manager generating solid returns with minimal exposure to interest rate risk; plenty of turnover