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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Aequitas Capital alts platform implodes, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 18, 2016
Aequitas Capital alts platform implodes, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The collapse of alternative investments platform Aequitas Capital Management continues to unfold, while investors and advisers are kept in the dark.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 18, 2016
Junk-bond liquidity is nearing a tipping point

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> In case you've forgotten, the junk-bond market is still in shambles.

Dislocations give alt funds a chance to shine
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 18, 2016
Dislocations give alt funds a chance to shine

Dislocation among sectors, industries and securities, creates the perfect environment for alternative strategies.

Putting ETF liquidity concerns in perspective
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 18, 2016
Putting ETF liquidity concerns in perspective

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> The lessons that were learned from the August 24th flash crash.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 16, 2016
Fed minutes, oil drive stocks higher

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Renewed strength for oil and some candid comments from the Fed stoke the biggest three-day gain since August.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 11, 2016
Madoff gives two thumbs down to the miniseries about his crimes

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Bernie Madoff is not happy with the way he was portrayed in the ABC miniseries about the Ponzi scheme he ran.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 11, 2016
Where and how Bernie Sanders wants to hit Wall Street

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> His proposed financial-transaction taxes would supposedly collect tens of billions, and Wall Street would likely pay for a lot of the free stuff he hopes to offer as president.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 11, 2016
Stock market selloff triggers a new gold rush

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Gold rallies amid the ongoing stock selloff to once again become the safe-haven play.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 10, 2016
Stock buyback programs become the next best hope for stocks

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> U.S. companies are becoming the biggest buyers of stock, which isn't exactly how it's supposed to work.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 09, 2016
Barack Obama views the economy through rose-colored glasses

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> President Obama's White House projects 2.3% long-term economic growth. Meanwhile, Credit Suisse sees lousy returns for the next decade. Who has the better view?