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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RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2012
New health care law: advice needed

Financial advisers will have opportunities to help their clients navigate the new health care law.

Where are all the assets going? Into the hedges
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 13, 2012
Where are all the assets going? Into the hedges

Hedge funds expected to see substantial leap in AUM in next five years; risk management is key

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 10, 2012
SMA managers bullish on alt ETFs

Morningstar expands coverage of alternatives universe
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 10, 2012
Morningstar expands coverage of alternatives universe

Initial coverage encompassed 40 funds; so far, only one merits a gold star

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2012
Ethical investments could give hedge funds an edge

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 09, 2012
$3B acquisition of REIT sets 'speed record'

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS SEP 07, 2012
Hasenstab's new normal: You've got to take risks just to preserve wealth

Easy money policy of central banks means cash no longer a safe haven; Greece is 'fiscally terminal'

Summer calm could give way to stock shock
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 05, 2012
Summer calm could give way to stock shock

After a volatile spring, equity investors have enjoyed a calm, pleasant summer. That's all about to change, market experts say.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 04, 2012
After 20 years, NAPFA's Turf plans to step down

It's been a strange few months for the advisers association. In August, its chairman-elect decided not to take the post. And on Monday, the group's long-time CEO said she's leaving this summer.

$3B acquisition of newly public REIT sets 'speed record'
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 02, 2012
$3B acquisition of newly public REIT sets 'speed record'

Acquisition of American Realty just six months after the REIT went public sets a 'speed record' for the industry.