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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Sluggish Q4 aside, RIA M&A on track for another record year
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 09, 2022
Sluggish Q4 aside, RIA M&A on track for another record year

DeVoe & Co. expects 2022 to wrap up with 260 announced RIA acquisitions, which would represent an 8% increase over last year.

RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 07, 2022
RIA sellers advised to clean skeletons out of closet before approaching buyers

A more challenging M&A market triggers creative deal structures, more due diligence and selective buyers, according to panelists at the MarketCounsel Summit.

Viewing robo-advice as an ally to human advice
ADVISOR NEWS FINTECH DEC 06, 2022
Viewing robo-advice as an ally to human advice

Riskalyze's Aaron Klein embraces the Luddite position of not expecting technology to ever replace the human adviser.

Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 02, 2022
Advisers should brace for the relentless case for direct indexing

Despite lukewarm adoption by financial advisers, the financial services industry is committed to leveraging this crucial channel to get direct indexing in front of more investors.

Bringing ESG investing to clients is often more art than science
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 01, 2022
Bringing ESG investing to clients is often more art than science

Experts say advisers who are introducing clients to ESG investing must start with flexibility and an open mind.

Mercer Advisors acquires $5 billion RIA, Regis Management Co.
RIAS RIA NEWS DEC 01, 2022
Mercer Advisors acquires $5 billion RIA, Regis Management Co.

The addition of the ultra-high-net-worth multifamily office pushes Mercer's assets near $40 billion.

Vatican report on faith-based investing crosses into ESG territory
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 30, 2022
Vatican report on faith-based investing crosses into ESG territory

The new report cites 24 areas of focus for Catholic-values investing, some of which overlap with ESG investing.

Alternative investments manager Ballast Rock joins RIA game
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 28, 2022
Alternative investments manager Ballast Rock joins RIA game

Ballast Rock Private Wealth will operate independently of Ballast Rock Asset Management, but both firms focus on offering alts to wealthy investors.

Are semitransparent ETFs inadvertently creating a market for fully transparent ETFs?
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 23, 2022
Are semitransparent ETFs inadvertently creating a market for fully transparent ETFs?

After nearly a decade of fighting for regulatory approval of semitransparent ETFs, the asset management industry is realizing what investors really want.

Fidelity takes another bite of ETF market by converting six mutual funds
INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 23, 2022
Fidelity takes another bite of ETF market by converting six mutual funds

The converted ETFs will join a small but growing universe of transparent active strategies.