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 ALTERNATIVES JUL 18, 2011
AQR creates mutual fund using nine hedging strategies

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.

Pimco's 'new normal' missed out on 94% stock rally: Wharton's Marston
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 13, 2011
Pimco's 'new normal' missed out on 94% stock rally: Wharton's Marston

Professor of finance pokes fun at Bill Gross — and sees continued run-up in stock prices

Now money managers spooked by all asset classes
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 11, 2011
Now money managers spooked by all asset classes

Survey reveals across-the-board decline in bullishness; 'back to wait-and-see'

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2011
REITs outgunned stocks in 2Q

Emerging markets emerging as hot real estate play
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2011
Emerging markets emerging as hot real estate play

Rise of middle class giving rise to property boom, says Cohen & Steers portfolio manager; Brazil tops the list

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 07, 2011
Fastest growing firms? Not your father's fund company

The fastest growing mutual fund companies have one thing in common: They are anything but just plain-vanilla stock and bond asset management firms.

ETFs attract the right kind of crowd for advisers: Study
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 05, 2011
ETFs attract the right kind of crowd for advisers: Study

A compilation of research shows that exchange-traded-fund investors are wealthier, younger, and more engaged than their mutual fund counterparts -- in other words, practically perfect clients. So why aren't more advisers embracing ETFs?

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 29, 2011
New dawn for Morningstar? Different ratings system due

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 27, 2011
Nothing middling about performance of this midcap fund

Calvert Capital Accumulation Fund off to a good start this year

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 24, 2011
Moody's wins praise for its tougher money fund ratings – but loses clients

Report indicates nearly 50 have bolted since firm has zeroed in on stability, liquidity of fund firms