James Rogers

InvestmentNews

James Rogers

Managing Editor

25+ years experience

James's specialty topics

Federal Reserve policy Retirement planning ETFs Financial advisor practice managment Markets

James Rogers is Managing Editor at InvestmentNews, where he covers financial advisor practice management, retirement planning, Federal Reserve policy, and markets — with a focus on how macroeconomic developments affect independent wealth management professionals across the United States.

An award-winning journalist based in New York, he joined InvestmentNews in January 2026 after more than three years as a financial columnist at MarketWatch, the Dow Jones personal finance and markets publication. He previously served as Managing Editor at TheStreet.com and has held editorial roles at Financial Times Specialist and Fox News. Rogers holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and History from the University of Leeds.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“Covering the wealth management industry is challenging, but intensely rewarding. From regulation and technology to practice management and alternative investments, we cover a slew of issues, but one theme remains constant - the advisors at the heart of this industry. I'm grateful that I get the opportunity to tell their stories on a daily basis.”

Awards and recognition

  • min Editorial & Design Award - Editorial Series (Online)
  • Reynolds Center Strictly Financials Fellow

Featured content from James

SEC wants more ‘realistic’ view of small advisory firms by redefining them, says commissioner From firefighter pensions to KKR: How early alts exposure helped shape Doug Krupa Former Citigroup exec who hit bank with lawsuit slams industry’s gender-based ‘chasm of fairness’

Previous experience

  • MarketWatch — Financial Columnist
  • FT Specialist, Financial Advisor IQ — Associate Editor
  • Fox News — SciTech Editor
  • TheStreet.com — Managing Editor

Education

  • B.A. English & History (Joint Honors), University of Leeds

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Hackathons, AI champions, and ‘pain point’ controls: How Franklin Templeton is riding the AI wave
FINTECH APR 28, 2026
Hackathons, AI champions, and ‘pain point’ controls: How Franklin Templeton is riding the AI wave

The asset manager's AI message “starts at the top,” said Katrina Dudley, senior investment strategist at Franklin Templeton.

Here's what advisors expect from this week's Fed meeting
EQUITIES APR 27, 2026
Here's what advisors expect from this week's Fed meeting

Advisors will be looking for the impact of higher oil prices on the trajectory of rates, according to David Laut of Kerux Financial.

The Great Wealth Transfer may be good for advisors, but brings other risks: Wells Fargo
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 24, 2026
The Great Wealth Transfer may be good for advisors, but brings other risks: Wells Fargo

“If there’s a cybercriminal out there that’s targeting you, you want to make them work hard for the information,” said Lorne Maltenfort of Wells Fargo.

From focus groups to coaches: This is how firms are handling the AI revolution
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2026
From focus groups to coaches: This is how firms are handling the AI revolution

“We’re at the very beginning of this transformation, this evolution,” said Dayna Kleinman, managing director at Sagard.

FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 23, 2026
FINRA’s intraday margin overhaul replaces ‘outdated’ requirements

The current rules that govern day trading in customer margin accounts were adopted nearly a quarter of a century ago, FINRA said.

‘The only regret I have is that I didn’t do it sooner’: Vardhan Wealth CEO on going RIA
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) APR 23, 2026
‘The only regret I have is that I didn’t do it sooner’: Vardhan Wealth CEO on going RIA

Monish Verma jumped from UBS to found Vardhan Wealth Management in May 2021.

Raymond James extends AI rollout but CEO says personal relationships ‘trump’ any tech or bot
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2026
Raymond James extends AI rollout but CEO says personal relationships ‘trump’ any tech or bot

“[AI] has already been helpful in our industry,” said Raymond James CEO Paul Shoukry, but acknowledged the limitations of the technology when it comes to advisor/client relationships.

For Kevin Warsh, all-powerful AI equals ‘American Ingenuity’: This is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES APR 22, 2026
For Kevin Warsh, all-powerful AI equals ‘American Ingenuity’: This is what it means for advisors

“This is the most disruptive moment in modern economic history in the U.S. and the world,” said Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh, during this week’s confirmation hearing.

Raymond James Investment Management taps Kristi Higgins to lead ETF strategy
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 21, 2026
Raymond James Investment Management taps Kristi Higgins to lead ETF strategy

Higgins will support the development of the asset management company’s active ETF platform.

Milliman touts ETFs targeting the rising cost of healthcare
ETFS APR 21, 2026
Milliman touts ETFs targeting the rising cost of healthcare

“What we’re trying to target is something that doesn’t go down that much, which is healthcare cost inflation,” said Milliman’s Adam Schenck.