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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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 12, 2018
Adviser builds a niche practice around a cause dear to his heart

Charles Massimo is helping families develop a plan to provide financial support for their autistic children.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 09, 2018
Advisers use tax planning as a hook to find more clients

Adding a tax practice enables 'deeper and stickier' client relationships.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 08, 2018
Merrill Lynch fined $1.25 million over Chinese stock sale

SEC says Merrill missed 'red flags' while selling millions of shares.

RIA NEWS MAR 07, 2018
Private equity dollars pouring into wealth management, fintech

Deep-pocketed PE investors are driving M&A activity, fueling growth.

RIA NEWS MAR 01, 2018
Ron Carson still raking LPL over the coals

His 'Why I left LPL' webinar argues that conditions at the broker-dealer have gotten worse, not better, over the past year

MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 27, 2018
Lipper awards: Vanguard the new victor

T. Rowe Price and American Funds clobber in target-date-fund categories.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 26, 2018
UBS buckles to pressure over non-solicitation agreements

Changes will be pegged to brokers' 2018 bonuses instead of those for 2017. But is this a trend other firms will follow?

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 22, 2018
Speculation mounts on whether others will follow UBS' latest move to prevent brokers from leaving

UBS brokers must sign a 12-month non-solicit agreement if they want their 2017 bonuses.

ETFS FEB 20, 2018
Inside ETFs CEO departs for cryptocurrency venture

Matt Hougan will stay on as chairman of Inside ETFs, even as he takes on a new position with Bitwise Asset Management.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 16, 2018
Gun violence hits investment strategies, sparks political debates with advisers

Screening out weapons companies has limited downside.