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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Advisers buckle up for more market volatility
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 11, 2022
Advisers buckle up for more market volatility

Trouble in the bond markets is moving investment portfolios well beyond traditional allocations of 60% stocks and 40% bonds.

CI Financial will file to take US business public
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 07, 2022
CI Financial will file to take US business public

The US IPO will give the Canadian financial conglomerate another method to pay for its purchases of registered investment advisers, says CEO Kurt MacAlpine.

Private equity investors take stakes in CAIS, Mather Group
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 06, 2022
Private equity investors take stakes in CAIS, Mather Group

The steady flow of PE money into wealth management illustrates the bullish outlook for the industry's fee-based revenue streams.

Millennium Trust enters HSA market with purchase of PayFlex
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2022
Millennium Trust enters HSA market with purchase of PayFlex

The deal pushes Millennium up to 5 million individual client accounts and $47 billion of total assets under administration.

Flat fees gain traction among advisers critical of asset-based pricing
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 05, 2022
Flat fees gain traction among advisers critical of asset-based pricing

While the financial planning industry clings to the more lucrative asset-based fee model, a steady push toward flat fees is gaining steam.

Burt White moves from LPL to Carson Group
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 05, 2022
Burt White moves from LPL to Carson Group

As chief strategy officer, LPL's former chief investment officer will join the executive board and report directly to Ron Carson.

Thematic fund taps into rising interest rates
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 04, 2022
Thematic fund taps into rising interest rates

Designed to go up in value when rates rise, the FolioBeyond Rising Rates ETF is well suited to the current environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2022 Lifetime Achievement Winner: Eddie C. Brown
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 04, 2022
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 2022 Lifetime Achievement Winner: Eddie C. Brown

As Brown Capital Management has grown, founder Eddie Brown has also seen his appreciation for being able to 'pay it forward' grow as well.

Homrich Berg adds $1.3 billion Atlanta-area RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 04, 2022
Homrich Berg adds $1.3 billion Atlanta-area RIA

The acquisition of Oakbridge Partners will push Homrich's assets to nearly $13 billion. The deal is expected to close next month.

Manning & Napier goes private, sells at 41% premium to Callodine
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 01, 2022
Manning & Napier goes private, sells at 41% premium to Callodine

The 52-year-old asset manager with nearly $20 billion under management will become a subsidiary of Callodine Group.