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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Morningstar makeover confirms I need to keep leaning on stocks
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 30, 2020
Morningstar makeover confirms I need to keep leaning on stocks

Lessons learned after letting Christine Benz analyze the way I save for retirement

CI Financial dominates RIA buyers with its 13th deal of 2020
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 24, 2020
CI Financial dominates RIA buyers with its 13th deal of 2020

Firm is taking a majority stake in Dallas-based RGT Wealth Advisors, which manages $4.7 billion

Beacon Pointe acquires $690 million CBD Wealth Management
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 23, 2020
Beacon Pointe acquires $690 million CBD Wealth Management

Deal is Beacon Pointe's second since taking private equity funding

LPL brings on $1 billion Verus Capital Partners
ADVISOR NEWS INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 23, 2020
LPL brings on $1 billion Verus Capital Partners

The Scottsdale, Arizona, practice, which includes 30 advisers, joins from Securities America

EP Wealth adds $535 million with Harris Financial acquisition
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 20, 2020
EP Wealth adds $535 million with Harris Financial acquisition

The $9 billion PE-backed acquirer has made 13 deals in three years

T. Rowe Price to launch new asset management business
INVESTING ETFS NOV 19, 2020
T. Rowe Price to launch new asset management business

The new platform will be seeded with six funds managing $167 billion in a effort to manage capacity issues

Toronto RIA consolidator CI Financial lists on NYSE
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 19, 2020
Toronto RIA consolidator CI Financial lists on NYSE

With 11 deals since February, the Canadian financial firm is dominating the U.S. RIA market

DFA plans $20 billion dive into ETF market
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS NOV 17, 2020
DFA plans $20 billion dive into ETF market

In addition to three new ETFs, Dimensional Fund Advisors will convert six mutual funds

Green wave drives ESG assets over $17 trillion
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 16, 2020
Green wave drives ESG assets over $17 trillion

A new report shows ESG assets now make up a third of all managed money, according to The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment

Captrust expands to Colorado with purchase of female-led RIA
RIAS RIA NEWS NOV 12, 2020
Captrust expands to Colorado with purchase of female-led RIA

$785 million Denver-based Shine Wealth Partners will rebrand as Captrust