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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The key to avoiding mutual fund capital gains distributions
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 22, 2019
The key to avoiding mutual fund capital gains distributions

Some strategies work better than others, but low portfolio turnover is a good predictor of potential tax consequences.

Uncovering yield in emerging markets not for the faint of heart
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 18, 2019
Uncovering yield in emerging markets not for the faint of heart

Katherine Renfrew talks about balancing risk and reward while going off the beaten path.

Ken Fisher's son defends his father on LinkedIn
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2019
Ken Fisher's son defends his father on LinkedIn

Nathan Fisher said his dad is 'wired differently' but meant no harm with off-color comments.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2019
Ken Fisher's son defends his father on LinkedIn

Nathan Fisher said his dad is 'wired differently' but meant no harm with off-color comments.

Fisher Investments launches diversity task force
NEWS RIAS OCT 11, 2019
Fisher Investments launches diversity task force

In wake of sexist and crude comments made by billionaire Ken Fisher, some large clients of RIA reevaluate their dealings with the firm.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 11, 2019
Fisher Investments launches diversity task force

In wake of sexist and crude comments made by billionaire Ken Fisher, some large clients of RIA reevaluate their dealings with the firm.

How free trading threatens the RIA business model
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 10, 2019
How free trading threatens the RIA business model

As brokerages stop charging commissions, financial advice looks like a logical new source of revenue.

Ken Fisher's crude comments drag Tiburon CEO Summit into the mud
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 09, 2019
Ken Fisher's crude comments drag Tiburon CEO Summit into the mud

Social media flares up over sexist and inappropriate remarks during fireside chat.

Green bond market just getting started
INVESTING ESG OCT 05, 2019
Green bond market just getting started

ESG bond funds provide a new channel of investing for socially conscious clients.

INVESTING ESG OCT 05, 2019
Green bond market just getting started

ESG bond funds provide a new channel of investing for socially conscious clients.