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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TD Ameritrade applies 'dating app' innovation to RIA M&A
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 16, 2020
TD Ameritrade applies 'dating app' innovation to RIA M&A

Critics of the new platform wonder if the anonymous nature of the interactions will work for personalized deals

LPL shines a spotlight on succession planning
ADVISOR NEWS OPINION JUN 16, 2020
LPL shines a spotlight on succession planning

Assurance Plans can be described as 'term life insurance' for your business

Market volatility shines spotlight on client risk tolerance
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2020
Market volatility shines spotlight on client risk tolerance

Advisers say clients are staying grounded, focused on long-term investing

Impact investing rides the waves of social unrest
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2020
Impact investing rides the waves of social unrest

Investors are happy with both the portfolio performance and the impact, according to a recent study

Falling fund fees are forcing advisers to check under the hood
INVESTING ETFS JUN 10, 2020
Falling fund fees are forcing advisers to check under the hood

The trend toward lower fees saved investors nearly $6 billion last year, according to data from Morningstar

Captrust acquires $1.6 billion Indiana firm
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2020
Captrust acquires $1.6 billion Indiana firm

This marks the third deal of 2020 for the $390 billion aggregator

Finra adds human resources officer
RIAS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2020
Finra adds human resources officer

Rainia Washington becomes the lone African-American executive at the regulator

Captrust confirms more and larger acquisitions on the horizon
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2020
Captrust confirms more and larger acquisitions on the horizon

With its first taste of PE capital, the $390 billion aggregator is poised for ramped up activity

Financial planners will find an open lane when focusing on client values
RIAS RIA NEWS JUN 04, 2020
Financial planners will find an open lane when focusing on client values

Older advisers in particular are missing the mark when it comes to the softer side of client relations

Fidelity rolls out three semitransparent ETFs
INVESTING EQUITIES JUN 04, 2020
Fidelity rolls out three semitransparent ETFs

The new funds showcase the firm's proxy basket technology