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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Cresset balloons to $20 billion in assets with latest megadeal
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 28, 2021
Cresset balloons to $20 billion in assets with latest megadeal

Starting from scratch just four years ago, Cresset Asset Management has now become one of the fastest growing RIAs with the acquisition of Berman Capital Advisors and its $4.7 billion in assets.

Motley Fool to convert its mutual funds into ETFs
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 28, 2021
Motley Fool to convert its mutual funds into ETFs

The two mutual funds that combine for more than $1 billion in assets will be transformed into an ETF later this year. Bloomberg Intelligence expects $1 trillion worth of such switches to take place over the next 10 years.

Fidelity opens adviser access to fractional shares
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 28, 2021
Fidelity opens adviser access to fractional shares

Two years after making fractional shares available to retail investors, Fidelity is responding to demand from advisers to work with smaller accounts and further customize portfolios.

Are asset managers giving plain old funds a green tint?
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2021
Are asset managers giving plain old funds a green tint?

The greenwashing trend is raising eyebrows among advisers who wonder whether firms are just jumping on the ESG bandwagon.

Adviser's cross-border niche targets Canadians moving south, and vice versa
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 24, 2021
Adviser's cross-border niche targets Canadians moving south, and vice versa

Cardinal Point Wealth Management targets Canadian snowbirds, but found a rich market of clients needing cross-border advice.

Don't worry about inflation, but do prepare for it
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 23, 2021
Don't worry about inflation, but do prepare for it

Portfolio managers debate the best way to hedge inflation risk while also downplaying the likelihood of rising prices.

Mariner adds $2.7 billion in assets with FCG Advisors deal
RIAS RIA NEWS SEP 23, 2021
Mariner adds $2.7 billion in assets with FCG Advisors deal

FCG Advisors has been renamed Mariner Wealth and will continue operating out of its office in Chatham, New Jersey.

iCapital Network builds out alternative investments with Axio acquisition
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2021
iCapital Network builds out alternative investments with Axio acquisition

The addition of Axio Financial will add structured notes to the iCapital platform, marking the first product technically available to retail investors.

For this adviser, socially responsible investing comes first
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2021
For this adviser, socially responsible investing comes first

James Katz tailors his RIA, Humankind Investments, to serve clients who place the greater good at the top of mind.

Focus Financial buys $1.2 billion Canadian wealth manager
ADVISOR NEWS RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 16, 2021
Focus Financial buys $1.2 billion Canadian wealth manager

The addition of Cardinal Point, which has offices in both the U.S. and Canada and serves clients with homes and families in both countries, gives Focus a unique foothold in cross-border financial planning.