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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Facet Wealth subscription model poses threat to asset-based fees
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2021
Facet Wealth subscription model poses threat to asset-based fees

The latest challenge to advisory fee models based on client assets is carving out a niche between robos and traditional financial planning.

Why virtual internships are here to stay
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 15, 2021
Why virtual internships are here to stay

After adapting on the fly last year, financial advisers are embracing virtual internships as a more efficient way to train and recruit talent.

PE fund targets diversity, governance at small companies
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 14, 2021
PE fund targets diversity, governance at small companies

Mill Road Capital is applying a 'progressive private equity' strategy in its latest fund.

Fund manager finds way around capital gains distributions
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2021
Fund manager finds way around capital gains distributions

Huber Capital Management borrows a page from the exchange-traded fund industry to protect mutual fund investors from taxes.

Advisers are missing the boat on ESG: Cerulli
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 12, 2021
Advisers are missing the boat on ESG: Cerulli

Surveys of investors and financial advisers show a disconnect between what investors want with regard to environmental, social and governance strategies, and what most advisers think their clients want.

Are 60-40 portfolios leading investors over a cliff?
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 09, 2021
Are 60-40 portfolios leading investors over a cliff?

The big increase in the U.S. M1 money supply could lead to inflationary pressures that will increase risks for the fixed-income portion of a 60-40 portfolio allocation.

Biden tax talk seen driving RIA M&A activity
RIAS RIA NEWS APR 08, 2021
Biden tax talk seen driving RIA M&A activity

The record deal volume in the first quarter is being attributed to multiple factors, not the least of which is President Joe Biden's threats to hike capital gains taxes.

Morningstar analyst ratings hit another speed bump
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS APR 02, 2021
Morningstar analyst ratings hit another speed bump

Errors in computer-generated reports on mutual funds lead to a classic Twitter dust-up in which a disgruntled fund manager challenged the company's analysis of his funds.

Latest levered ETFs offer triple market performance — with a catch
INVESTING EQUITIES APR 01, 2021
Latest levered ETFs offer triple market performance — with a catch

The flipside of the new Innovator Capital Management products is the performance is capped and they can be more expensive than some of the cheaper indexed options.

Financial Gym takes on 'old-school' financial planning
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 31, 2021
Financial Gym takes on 'old-school' financial planning

Merrill Lynch alum creates a new service model to provide financial advice to the masses.