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.

Jeff Benjamin
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Energy, financials, real estate sectors riding inflation wave
INVESTING EQUITIES JUL 01, 2021
Energy, financials, real estate sectors riding inflation wave

Investors are betting that fiscal and monetary policies will continue to fuel inflationary pressures.

J.P. Morgan acquisition of OpenInvest gives wealth managers another ESG tool
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 29, 2021
J.P. Morgan acquisition of OpenInvest gives wealth managers another ESG tool

The bank is expected to pair OpenInvest with 55ip to enhance its private banking technology platform.

Liz Windisch targets the financial needs of Gen X women
NEWS RIAS JUN 28, 2021
Liz Windisch targets the financial needs of Gen X women

Seeing an opportunity to cater to an often-overlooked segment of potential clients, one adviser has made Generation X women her true calling.

CI Financial buys 19th U.S. RIA in 18 months
NEWS RIAS JUN 28, 2021
CI Financial buys 19th U.S. RIA in 18 months

The Toronto-based aggregator's acquisition of $2.6 billion Radnor Financial Advisors keeps CI on pace for a deal a month in 2021.

Latest thematic ETF homes in on cleaner living
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 24, 2021
Latest thematic ETF homes in on cleaner living

Amplify DTOX fund tracks an index of 78 companies that derive at least 80% of revenues from one of five cleaner living market segments.

What it takes to get more women working in financial services
NEWS RIAS JUN 23, 2021
What it takes to get more women working in financial services

Women Adviser Summit panelists say flexible work environments and instilling a sense of belonging are key.

Father and son team build out niche financial planning for family physicians
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 22, 2021
Father and son team build out niche financial planning for family physicians

When a medical doctor became a financial adviser, picking a niche was a no-brainer. Benold Financial Planning tends to the financial health of family doctors.

Focus Financial evolves beyond PE ownership
NEWS RIAS JUN 22, 2021
Focus Financial evolves beyond PE ownership

Private equity owner Kohlberg Kravis Roberts is cashing out after Focus shares climb 65% from the firm's 2018 IPO.

Investors flock to municipal bonds for yield and shelter
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS JUN 21, 2021
Investors flock to municipal bonds for yield and shelter

The $53 billion in assets flowing into tax-exempt municipal bond funds so far this year have already exceeded the inflows for all of last year.

How one adviser came to specialize in serving divorced women
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2021
How one adviser came to specialize in serving divorced women

Chris Chen, who began developing his niche 12 years ago, said advisers should identify niches that are as specific as possible.