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 MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 24, 2010
Dividend-slicing trend nearly over, says Henderson's Job Curtis

Corporate-dividend payouts have fallen over the past few years, but the bottom is now in sight, according to Job Curtis, manager of the $570 million Henderson Global Equity Income Fund (HFQAX).

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 24, 2010
Some cost-cutting companies flying under investors' radar, says Robeco Boston Partners' Donovan

Despite last year's rally, there remains a pocket of opportunity among those stocks that have lagged the overall market, according to Mark Donovan, manager of the $500 million John Hancock Disciplined Value Fund Ticker:(JVLAX).

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 24, 2010
Karl Mills: Why technology is best place to be right now

The top-down macroeconomic themes all tilt in favor of globally diversified cash-rich companies, according to Karl O. Mills, president and chief investment officer at Jurika Mills & Keifer LLC.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 24, 2010
Bank money flows imply inflation fears, says researcher

The recent pattern of money flows into bank deposits suggests growing investor concerns that an inflationary period is looming, according to Dan Geller, executive vice president at researcher Market Rates Insight.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 23, 2010
Muni bond demand strong despite budget woes, says Dalpiaz of Advisors Asset Management

Municipal bonds are an ideal alternative to low-yielding cash allocations and could be the perfect place to invest in an environment of rising taxes, according to Thomas Dalpiaz, a portfolio manager at Advisors Asset Management Inc.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 22, 2010
ING's El-Khodr: U.S. dividend play is yielding dividends

International money managers drawn to dividends have been gobbling up shares of U.S.-based companies over the past year, according to Moudy El-Khodr, co-manager of the ING Global Equity Dividend Fund Ticker:(IAGEX).

INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 21, 2010
High-quality junk bonds aren't junk at all

Their name is an oxymoron, but high-quality junk bonds themselves make a lot of sense in the fixed-income space right now.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 16, 2010
Will health insurance reform and unemployment weigh on the markets?

Listen to Kevin Mahn, chief investment officer with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc., offer predictions for stock market returns in this one-on-one podcast interview with InvestmentNews senior editor Jeff Benjamin.

NEWS RIAS FEB 16, 2010
HighTower exec says advisers are not a distribution channel

Financial advisers and brokers should “seize the day,” and “embrace and leverage open architecture products,“ according to David Pottruck, co-chairman of HighTower Advisors LLC in Chicago.

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 10, 2010
TFS's Eric Newman: 'We only want to offer our best stuff'

After more than five years of solid performance, including a run in 2009 that saw assets more than double to nearly $1 billion, the TFS Market Neutral Fund (TFSMX) is introducing a “hard close” and will stop taking any investments on Jan. 22.