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.

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Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2018
Fund industry limits C-share investing, cutting 12b-1 fee income for advisers

Growing pressure on fees and disclosures drives fund industry limits on C-share investing.

Historic bull market has advisers rethinking risk
RIA NEWS AUG 23, 2018
Historic bull market has advisers rethinking risk

Financial advisers reduce allocations to stocks, but keep aggressive buying on track

Mercer Advisors beefs up M&A team to target RIAs
RIA NEWS AUG 22, 2018
Mercer Advisors beefs up M&A team to target RIAs

Tapping into a market of registered investment advisory firms that want to sell at the top

Sequoia Financial nears $5 billion in assets with acquisition of LJPR Financial Advisors
RIA NEWS AUG 21, 2018
Sequoia Financial nears $5 billion in assets with acquisition of LJPR Financial Advisors

The acquisition is Sequoia's third since 2016 and adds $776 million to its AUM.

HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2018
HighTower on prowl for new CEO, Weissbluth to become chairman

Move is latest in Chicago-based RIA consolidator's effort to expand senior leadership team.

What's in a name? For TCA by ETrade, everything
RIA NEWS AUG 18, 2018
What's in a name? For TCA by ETrade, everything

Trust Company of America is gone, and there's big buzz over the name change. But turning the custodian into an industry powerhouse will take a lot longer — if it happens at all.

Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2018
Former Wells Fargo broker could face 15 years in prison for embezzlement

Barred broker is charged with stealing more than $500,000 from the trust fund of two elderly clients.

Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2018
Advisers home in on HENRYs overlooked by banks, retirement-plan providers

The 'high earner, not rich yet' segment is slipping through the cracks at some financial firms, according to Cerulli research.

Finra panel awards clients $5 million for churning, but from defunct brokerage
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 14, 2018
Finra panel awards clients $5 million for churning, but from defunct brokerage

Dairy farmer clients' $1.5 million portfolio incurred $1.3 million in trading costs, but will they be able to collect?

Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday
RIA NEWS AUG 10, 2018
Ed Butowsky plans to serve Schwab with $100 million lawsuit Monday

Adviser claims he was kicked off the custodian platform for political bias.