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
Displaying 3577 results
Skip Schweiss latest exec to depart TD Ameritrade
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 04, 2020
Skip Schweiss latest exec to depart TD Ameritrade

The company has seen two high-profile exits in as many weeks ahead of the $26 billion Schwab acquisition

Asset managers can no longer afford to avoid ETF market
INVESTING ETFS JUL 30, 2020
Asset managers can no longer afford to avoid ETF market

The exchange-traded fund industry has suddenly attracted large asset managers that have until recently shunned the business

Vanguard submits to value curse, plans to fold active fund into an index
INVESTING ESG JUL 29, 2020
Vanguard submits to value curse, plans to fold active fund into an index

Unable to keep pace with a passive index, the 20-year-old active value fund has run its course

Invesco benches team responsible for $105 million snafu
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 28, 2020
Invesco benches team responsible for $105 million snafu

An index rebalancing mishap has lead to the wholesale change of the portfolio management team

Silver rally quietly outshines gold in 2020
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 27, 2020
Silver rally quietly outshines gold in 2020

The less-flashy precious metal may have more room to run, according to analysts

When it comes to proxy voting, ETF sponsors rarely align with shareholders
INVESTING ESG JUL 27, 2020
When it comes to proxy voting, ETF sponsors rarely align with shareholders

Research shows index ETFs vote with management 90% of the time

Gold's 24% run attracts the attention of younger investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 23, 2020
Gold's 24% run attracts the attention of younger investors

The precious metal is uniquely suited to hedge the disruptions of 2020

TD's Dani Fava joins Envestnet as Schwab merger looms
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH JUL 22, 2020
TD's Dani Fava joins Envestnet as Schwab merger looms

More top-level departures are expected as the $26 billion megamerger draws nearer

ETF market continues searching for the perfect expense ratio
NEWS OPINION JUL 21, 2020
ETF market continues searching for the perfect expense ratio

When zero fees are not expensive enough

American Century doubles down on semitransparent ETF lineup with ESG versions
INVESTING ETFS JUL 17, 2020
American Century doubles down on semitransparent ETF lineup with ESG versions

The jury is still out on whether financial advisers will buy into the unique new fund wrapper