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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EMERGING MARKETS OCT 05, 2010
Time's right for riskier global bonds, says Hartford's Portera

Strong global economic growth "is usually a good recipe for riskier assets."

RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2010
Cost cutting boosts appeal of domestic equities, says global fund manager

Artio's Keith Walters says a reduction in manpower has lifted the productivity and earnings of U.S. businesses

RIA NEWS OCT 05, 2010
Schneider surprise: Homebuilders, carmakers could be good bets

Don't look now, but these hammered industries may be headed for a rebound, according to the the famed value investor

RIA NEWS SEP 27, 2010
Consumers still reluctant to spend: poll

The economy will have to continue to muscle along without much help from consumer spending, according to a new Harris Poll.

ALTERNATIVES SEP 27, 2010
P/E investments in financial services surging

With plenty of cash, private-equity funds are on the prowl; 'deal activity accelerating'

ALTERNATIVES SEP 23, 2010
REIT index gains 13% in 3Q

Access to the public-equity and debt markets continues to boost performance among real estate investment trusts, according to the latest report from the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts.

RIA NEWS SEP 22, 2010
Westwood Holding Group to buy McCarthy Group Advisors

Westwood Holdings Group Inc. Ticker:(WHG) today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire McCarthy Group Advisors LLC in a deal that is expected to close by the end of the year.

EMERGING MARKETS SEP 14, 2010
Rethinking risk

Although the run-up in emerging-markets debt may seem a little long in the tooth, a good case can still be made for purchasing these bonds.

ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2010
Altegris Advisors launches actively managed futures fund

Altegris Advisors LLC is looking to tap into the growing demand for managed- futures investing with its own actively managed fund, Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund Ticker:(MFTAX).

RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2010
Stocks look cheap vs. bonds, says Perkins

Relative to the low yields of bonds, the stock market is attractively valued, according to Tom Perkins, manager of the $81 million Perkins Large Cap Value Fund Ticker:(JAPIX) and the $12.4 billion Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund Ticker:(JMVAX).