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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INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 18, 2013
Detroit bankruptcy filing rattles already-nervous muni investors

Detroit's bankruptcy filing was expected, but it may cause ripple effects for advisers, particularly in the muni bond market.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 18, 2013
Proposing an alternative to muni bond tax exemption

Market participant floats limiting amount that can be issued per year

INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 17, 2013
Advisers feeling better about the economy and their clients – and it shows

Latest Brinker Capital survey finds advisers' investment outlook improving despite some nagging concerns about Washington.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 17, 2013
Take Five with Jeffrey Saut of Raymond James

D.C.'s shifting culture will translate into an energy-independent U.S. economy, strategist says

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 15, 2013
Take Five with Chris Wallis of Vaughan Nelson

Touts tapering, active management; says advisers will narrow use of ETFs

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2013
5 things every adviser should know about the debt ceiling, shutdown

Top concerns that might be most pressing to financial advisers' clients.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 15, 2013
Eugene Fama reiterates opposition to active management, high fees

Live from the IMCA conference: 'Forget about hedge funds,' he says

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2013
Moody's upgrading method for rating asset managers

Rating agency changing way it assesses both alternatives, traditional firms

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 13, 2013
Gurus: Bull market alive and well

Coté, Doll love equities but hate Washington politics, health care law.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 13, 2013
Fama takes slap at active management

Finance star calls active management "zero-sum game".