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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Want to win in the advisor wars? Then make sure you’re offering plenty of choices
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2026
Want to win in the advisor wars? Then make sure you’re offering plenty of choices

Centaurus Financial touts its independence as a key selling point at a time when many firms are being swallowed up.

VistaShares looks to tap space, defense, and robotics booms with thematic ETF trio
ETFS JUL 21, 2026
VistaShares looks to tap space, defense, and robotics booms with thematic ETF trio

"We've always believed the biggest opportunities come from long-term shifts that reshape entire industries,” said Jon McNeill, co-founder of VistaShares

Orion hits asset milestone, ramps up Denali AI capabilities
FINTECH JUL 21, 2026
Orion hits asset milestone, ramps up Denali AI capabilities

“It's important for our AI solutions to flex into different client needs,” said Orion CEO Natalie Wolfsen.

ETF flows in the first half of the year surpass $1 trillion, hitting record pace, says JPMorgan
ETFS JUL 20, 2026
ETF flows in the first half of the year surpass $1 trillion, hitting record pace, says JPMorgan

SMA conversions are pushing ETFs further into advisor workflows, according to JP Morgan Asset Management.

Wells Fargo touts AI Teammate to streamline advisors’ workloads
FINTECH JUL 17, 2026
Wells Fargo touts AI Teammate to streamline advisors’ workloads

AI Teammate is embedded within Wells Fargo’s Advisor Gateway desktop platform.

Trump teleprompter operator placed on unpaid leave amid probe into alleged Kalshi bets
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUL 16, 2026
Trump teleprompter operator placed on unpaid leave amid probe into alleged Kalshi bets

“The White House has extremely strict ethical guidelines with respect to issues like this,” said Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 16, 2026
Trump accounts could encompass every US family, 70 million children, says IRS chief

The Trump accounts are “generationally changing” and bring financial literacy to youth, said IRS chief Frank Bisignano.

Advisor inflation worries ease as latest PPI data comes in cold
EQUITIES JUL 15, 2026
Advisor inflation worries ease as latest PPI data comes in cold

The latest PPI numbers come hot on the heels of lower-than-expected CPI inflation data earlier this week.

Why half of wealthy families still don't have a complete wealth transfer plan: BNY Wealth
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 15, 2026
Why half of wealthy families still don't have a complete wealth transfer plan: BNY Wealth

BNY Wealth's Alvina Lo on why the timeline for the Great Wealth Transfer is shifting — and what advisors should be asking clients now

'Ice cold' June CPI data comes in below expectations. This is what it means for advisors
EQUITIES JUL 14, 2026
'Ice cold' June CPI data comes in below expectations. This is what it means for advisors

“Underneath the hood, inflation was fairly muted,” said Josh Jamner of ClearBridge Investments.