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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RIA NEWS FEB 15, 2018
RIA owners should know what their firm is worth, but many don't get valuations

Getting a valuation from a third-party firm can be costly and complex.

RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2018
Mercer Advisors adds $364M RIA in its third deal of 2018

Mercer pushes total assets over $12 billion as it expands presence in the Southeast.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 13, 2018
Advisers working with their Valentines

Isn't every day Valentine's Day when you work with your spouse?

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 12, 2018
SEC offers advisers amnesty to move clients out of high-fee mutual fund share classes

Enforcement division giving advisers until June 12 to declare intentions to self-report fiduciary violations and make financial restitution.

RIA NEWS FEB 10, 2018
Is ESG investing going mainstream?

Despite advisers' misgivings, asset managers are coming around to the idea that a company's stance on environmental, social and governance issues is a good proxy for future success.

FIXED INCOME FEB 09, 2018
Advisers expect candor and clarity from new Fed chairman

Jerome Powell's background in financial services is viewed as a plus.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 09, 2018
A podcast about podcasting to get your message out

Captrust's John Curry says other RIAs could easily follow his firm's lead in using podcasts as a simple and efficient communications tool.

ALTERNATIVES FEB 08, 2018
Altegris merges with Artivest to create $3B alternative investments platform

Private-equity backers embrace the expanded access to investors.

RIA NEWS FEB 02, 2018
Disclosure not the solution for a fiduciary standard, industry reps agree

Executives representing RIAs and brokers said they expect to see the SEC come up with a proposal this year, but not adoption.

RIA NEWS FEB 01, 2018
Number of RIA deals down in 2017, new report says

TD Ameritrade Institutional's latest benchmarking report blamed the distraction of the tax reform bill for a slowdown in the fourth quarter.