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 FEB 28, 2013
Beating the benchmark is so 2012

These days, absolute performance is an investor's North Star

RIA NEWS FEB 26, 2013
No freak-out for financial markets over sequestration

Today, President Obama will sign the sequestration order, triggering massive spending cuts. But so far, predictions of a market freak-out have failed to materialize.

Uncertainty a definite plus for ETFs as assets hit record
ETFS FEB 15, 2013
Uncertainty a definite plus for ETFs as assets hit record

Nearly $180B in net inflows in 2012; tactical, strategic

RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2013
Legg Mason new head, Joseph Sullivan, faces tall order

Joseph Sullivan has served as Legg Mason's interim boss for five months. Now that he's been given the job permanently, the company's new CEO faces a tough slog.

RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2013
Legg Mason close to naming new CEO: Report

Strategy unclear as firm deals with Peltz, who seeks breakup.

EQUITIES FEB 12, 2013
Junk-bond sell-off just a blip, managers say

Although the high-yield market might not have changed fundamentally, junk-bond yields have taken a noticeable dive from their peak late last month.

A fourth asset class? Investors are piling in
RIA NEWS FEB 12, 2013
A fourth asset class? Investors are piling in

Hedged-equity funds offer downside protection — and some upside

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2013
Do you know where (else) your clients are?

Study finds most clients have assets with more than one adviser but few advisers think so.

FIXED INCOME FEB 05, 2013
What Build America backpedal says about safety of Roth IRAs

Washington looks to wriggle out of promise made just two years ago; can lawmakers keep their hands off?

RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 05, 2013
Goldman offers DC plans true alternative with novel fund

Taking a step toward portfolio diversification