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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Softer side of wealth management will prevail in the future
RIA NEWS MAY 09, 2019
Softer side of wealth management will prevail in the future

As technology turns investment management into a commodity, advisers need to find better ways to add value.

Mohamed El-Erian puts Democratic tax proposals in perspective
RIA NEWS MAY 07, 2019
Mohamed El-Erian puts Democratic tax proposals in perspective

Higher taxes and debt forgiveness could work if they're done correctly.

The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics
RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2019
The longest bull market in history can't shake the skeptics

Investors abandon equity mutual funds as the S&P 500 logs a 16% gain.

Advisers put fundamentals ahead of sell-in-May warning
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2019
Advisers put fundamentals ahead of sell-in-May warning

Shunning the historical precedent of moving to the sidelines in May, advisers remain bullish on stocks.

Asset managers preparing to launch nontransparent ETFs
ETFS MAY 01, 2019
Asset managers preparing to launch nontransparent ETFs

With SEC approval closer than ever, fund companies focus on the latest ETF twist

Choppy stock market leads to fewer wirehouse reps fleeing the coop
RIA NEWS APR 30, 2019
Choppy stock market leads to fewer wirehouse reps fleeing the coop

First-quarter breakaway broker numbers drop by 36%.

Hot IPO market has some advisers seeing red
RIA NEWS APR 29, 2019
Hot IPO market has some advisers seeing red

Clients can get caught up in the frenzy over the latest initial public offering and end up overpaying for shares.

Focus on taxes, compensation turns into tech-industry niche
RIA NEWS APR 26, 2019
Focus on taxes, compensation turns into tech-industry niche

Seattle-based adviser builds direct line to Amazon, Microsoft employees.

A near-record quarter for RIA acquisitions
RIA NEWS APR 26, 2019
A near-record quarter for RIA acquisitions

Pursuit of scale combined with rising valuations is driving the sellers' market.

American Funds veteran sees bright future for defensive active management
EQUITIES APR 24, 2019
American Funds veteran sees bright future for defensive active management

Joyce Gordon reflects on how she became a conservative portfolio manager.