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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CI Financial adds Seattle office with $3.4 billion in assets
NEWS RIAS OCT 21, 2021
CI Financial adds Seattle office with $3.4 billion in assets

The purchase of the Seattle-based McCutchen Group will push the Canadian aggregator of registered investment advisers to more than $85 billion in US wealth management assets.

BlackRock's Fink puts private equity on the front burner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2021
BlackRock's Fink puts private equity on the front burner

CEO Larry Fink said access to private equity should increase and allocations should be in the 20% range, while speaking at the Charles Schwab Impact conference.

Mercer buys $700 million Texas RIA
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2021
Mercer buys $700 million Texas RIA

Dallas-based Lake Point Advisory Group was founded in 2007 by Reid Johnson, who was described as a 'marketing genius' by Mercer's Dave Barton.

Charles Schwab strategists put inflation in perspective
NEWS RIAS OCT 19, 2021
Charles Schwab strategists put inflation in perspective

Jeffrey Kleintop and Liz Ann Sonders scrambled to highlight the silver linings of inflation at the Schwab Impact annual conference held virtually this week.

First US Bitcoin-linked ETF raises concerns for advisers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2021
First US Bitcoin-linked ETF raises concerns for advisers

While the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF is the first of its kind, there are a host of other versions coming soon. The futures-based strategy could make the tech stock volatility of the 1990s look tame by comparison, according to experts.

Adviser brings balance to clients' divorce proceedings
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2021
Adviser brings balance to clients' divorce proceedings

Aviva Pinto found her niche when she realized most divorces include a 'non-monied' spouse in search of financial footing.

RIAs should brace for technology disruption
NEWS RIAS OCT 15, 2021
RIAs should brace for technology disruption

Fintech experts say the next disruption could come from out of the blue, and that advisers should avoid embracing tech for tech's sake.

Pershing lures custody business with latest turnkey offering
NEWS RIAS OCT 14, 2021
Pershing lures custody business with latest turnkey offering

The new offering, called Pershing X, is headed by Ainslie Simmonds and will enable RIAs to outsource almost all of their practice management needs, like client relationship and investment management tools.

Insurance products are morphing into securities
NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2021
Insurance products are morphing into securities

Carson Group Excell conference whets the appetite of advisers looking for fee-based insurance products.

Captrust takes a big bite out of Texas with latest deal
NEWS RIAS OCT 13, 2021
Captrust takes a big bite out of Texas with latest deal

The addition of Covenant Multifamily Offices expands Captrust's Texas footprint and adds $2.6 billion under management.