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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TCW’s TPAY private asset income fund set to hit AUM milestone
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 28, 2026
TCW’s TPAY private asset income fund set to hit AUM milestone

“It’s been popular – I’m on a plane every other week,” said TCW’s Dhruv Nagrath.

These are the questions advisors need to ask to ride the AI wave
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 28, 2026
These are the questions advisors need to ask to ride the AI wave

“What AI tools am I using? They need to be clear on that,” said Brock Sutton of Capital Group.

Fed issues hawkish pre-midterm October rate hold
FIXED INCOME OCT 28, 2026
Fed issues hawkish pre-midterm October rate hold

A divided Federal Reserve voted to stand pat on interest rates Wednesday even as it pointed to "elevated" inflation and economic uncertainty.

T. Rowe Price ramps up alternatives push
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 28, 2026
T. Rowe Price ramps up alternatives push

“There’s an opportunity to really help advisors understand these new asset classes,” said T. Rowe Price’s Bill Cashel.

Invesco looks to drive advisor performance and growth with Anthropic deal
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 28, 2026
Invesco looks to drive advisor performance and growth with Anthropic deal

“It is about supporting the advisor to be more effective with their client,” said Vanessa Touma of Invesco.

The pace of advisors going RIA is quickening, says Advisory Services Network’s Trey Prescott
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 27, 2026
The pace of advisors going RIA is quickening, says Advisory Services Network’s Trey Prescott

About a third of ASN’s launches this year have come from the wirehouse world.

Schwab IMPACT 2026 kicks off in Boston
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 27, 2026
Schwab IMPACT 2026 kicks off in Boston

More than 6,000 people are expected to attend the event at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston.

Anthropic extends reach into advisory industry with slew of new partners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) OCT 27, 2026
Anthropic extends reach into advisory industry with slew of new partners

“Just like everyone else we’re trying to learn to deliver great outcomes to advisors,” said Michael Camp of 55ip.

Fed likely to hold this week, but December hike odds top 70%
EQUITIES OCT 26, 2026
Fed likely to hold this week, but December hike odds top 70%

Hot inflation data and a midterm election six days away leave the Fed with what one mortgage executive calls “a massive conundrum.”

American Express to make job cuts as AI revolution ramps up
FINTECH OCT 23, 2026
American Express to make job cuts as AI revolution ramps up

“We needed to become a more agile and efficient organization,” said American Express CEO Stephen Squeri.