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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Short-term ESG performance shines light on active management
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 29, 2021
Short-term ESG performance shines light on active management

A relatively strong third-quarter performance by some types of environmental, social and governance funds reignites the debate over ESG alpha.

Pro bono financial planning needs fintech to step up
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2021
Pro bono financial planning needs fintech to step up

New research from the Foundation for Financial Planning shows that fintech innovation falls short when it comes to planning for low- and moderate-income pro bono clients.

Vanguard, American Funds double down on model portfolio partnership
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 27, 2021
Vanguard, American Funds double down on model portfolio partnership

A year after joining forces to create active-passive models for Merrill Lynch, the asset management heavyweights take their models to Morgan Stanley.

Bitcoin-linked ETFs attract record assets with strategy designed for traders
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 22, 2021
Bitcoin-linked ETFs attract record assets with strategy designed for traders

The futures-based access to cryptocurrencies has been described as better than nothing by investors. But, financial advisers might have trouble managing client expectations.

CI Financial adds Seattle office with $3.4 billion in assets
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 21, 2021
CI Financial adds Seattle office with $3.4 billion in assets

The purchase of the Seattle-based McCutchen Group will push the Canadian aggregator of registered investment advisers to more than $85 billion in US wealth management assets.

BlackRock's Fink puts private equity on the front burner
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 20, 2021
BlackRock's Fink puts private equity on the front burner

CEO Larry Fink said access to private equity should increase and allocations should be in the 20% range, while speaking at the Charles Schwab Impact conference.

Mercer buys $700 million Texas RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 20, 2021
Mercer buys $700 million Texas RIA

Dallas-based Lake Point Advisory Group was founded in 2007 by Reid Johnson, who was described as a 'marketing genius' by Mercer's Dave Barton.

Charles Schwab strategists put inflation in perspective
RIAS RIA NEWS OCT 19, 2021
Charles Schwab strategists put inflation in perspective

Jeffrey Kleintop and Liz Ann Sonders scrambled to highlight the silver linings of inflation at the Schwab Impact annual conference held virtually this week.

First US Bitcoin-linked ETF raises concerns for advisers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2021
First US Bitcoin-linked ETF raises concerns for advisers

While the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF is the first of its kind, there are a host of other versions coming soon. The futures-based strategy could make the tech stock volatility of the 1990s look tame by comparison, according to experts.

Adviser brings balance to clients' divorce proceedings
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2021
Adviser brings balance to clients' divorce proceedings

Aviva Pinto found her niche when she realized most divorces include a 'non-monied' spouse in search of financial footing.