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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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 14, 2013
Bernanke looks past end of QE and sees low rates for a long time

Today's Breakfast with Benjamin: Bernanke sees low rates for a long, long time; holiday retailers on the ropes; SAC Capital jury selection; investigating fishy employment data; coal becomes the next tobacco-style villain

NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2013
Taper threat triggering global debt fallout

Today's Breakfast with (<i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff) Benjamin: SEC targets advisers; hedging with gold mining stocks; new muni bond math, and how athlete IPOs pull a hammy.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2013
Solid economic news puts tapering back on the agenda

Friday's surprisingly robust jobs report has triggered fresh debate about dialing back the Federal Reserve's $85 billion-per-month quantitative easing program.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2013
Morningstar alts expert Papagiannis moves to GSAM

Will focus on liquid alternatives education as money manager launches new fixed income fund.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 13, 2013
Chinese markets embrace a blueprint for economic reform

China's economic reform blueprint stokes markets. Plus: Strategies for early retirement, how Tim Geithner is getting really rich, the bleeding edge of biotech, and women flood the U.S. labor market. Expertly curated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2013
SEC to mutual fund industry: Stop promising safety and protection

Today's Breakfast with Benjamin: The regulator tells the mutual fund industry to stop promising safety and protection. Plus, the QE government bonanza, JPMorgan's Twitter beatdown, SAC Capital trial could go inside the hedge fund.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 13, 2013
Cliffwater and Virtus combine to launch alternative mutual funds for financial advisers

Firms developing series of multistrategy, multimanager offerings under new venture.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 12, 2013
Global markets giving a nod to the latest U.S. economic data

Global markets start the week strong, thanks to U.S. economic news. Plus: Schwab IMPACT coverage, Wall Street prophets, Veterans Day. Expertly curated by <i>InvestmentNews</i> senior columnist Jeff Benjamin.

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 11, 2013
Glitter returning to gold as some see buying opportunity

Gold's precipitous drop brings it to a key level, $1,200 an ounce. Some experts think this is the worst it will get for the precious metal. Does that mean now's the time to buy?

INVESTING EQUITIES NOV 10, 2013
Following the playbook on tapering

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