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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Hedge funds sank further in September
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2011
Hedge funds sank further in September

The month of September was not good for hedge funds, but the alternative strategies on average still managed to outpace the broad equity market indexes.

ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2011
More options make bets on alpha easier

As the mutual fund industry continues to migrate toward the alternatives arena, financial advisers might find individual fund selection among the more challenging parts of their job

RIA NEWS OCT 09, 2011
Advisers, analysts are still big on Apple after Steve Jobs' death

The death of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs isn't being viewed by the financial markets as a turning point for the company, according to financial advisers and market watchers

It's oil that glitters, not gold, says fund manager
RIA NEWS OCT 06, 2011
It's oil that glitters, not gold, says fund manager

Rogers says investors should jump on stocks, particularly those in the energy sector; bullion lacks 'any real yield or value'

MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 04, 2011
Fund investors throw in towel

Mutual fund investors are running for cover

More options make alpha bets easier
ALTERNATIVES OCT 03, 2011
More options make alpha bets easier

As the mutual fund industry continues to migrate toward the alternatives space, financial advisers might find individual fund selection among the more challenging parts of their job.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 03, 2011
Constant self-reinvention is key to expanding a practice

Now is not the time to be stock-shy: Cetera strategist
EQUITIES OCT 03, 2011
Now is not the time to be stock-shy: Cetera strategist

Apocalypse Not: Muni manager sees buying opportunity, not end of days
FIXED INCOME SEP 29, 2011
Apocalypse Not: Muni manager sees buying opportunity, not end of days

Pioneer muni fund sees increased interest, nice yields as angst subsides

Miller's crossing puts Peters under the gun
RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2011
Miller's crossing puts Peters under the gun

Transition of management at Legg Mason's flagship fund may worry some investors; 'you can't come in and be someone else'