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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FIXED INCOME MAR 16, 2010
Risk-takers' best bet now? High-yield bonds, says AAM's Colyer

If investors can stomach the risk, high-yield bonds are still the best place to be right now, according to Scott Colyer, chief executive and chief investment officer of Advisors Asset Management Inc.

RIA NEWS MAR 15, 2010
Neuberger Berman's Arthur Moretti: Pick stocks that will grow while things are slow

The stock market over the next several months will be most kind to those companies that have the ability to grow in a slower economy, according to Arthur Moretti, manager of the $1.1 billion Neuberger Berman Guardian Fund (NGUAX).

ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2010
Number of hedge funds trimmed in '09

Financial scandals put a dent in the total number of funds last year. And there's less interest in funds of hedge funds

RIA NEWS MAR 12, 2010
Money manager Hussman likens CNBC to 'Gomer Pyle'

In a blistering attack, money manager John Hussman raps CNBC, blasting the financial network for what he says is myopic and 'cartoonish' content

RIA NEWS MAR 10, 2010
Metzler/Payden's Milev: Less developed parts of Europe still good bets

It would be a mistake to assume that the economic woes facing Greece are reasons to avoid investing in some of the less developed parts of Europe, according to Vladimir Milev, manager of the Metzler/Payden European Emerging Markets Fund Ticker:(MPYMX).

Hedgemony? MFA inks partnership with yet another hedge fund group
ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Hedgemony? MFA inks partnership with yet another hedge fund group

The hedge fund industry's premier trade association has made regional alliances a new focus as it beefs up its lobbying effots.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
ING Global's Ferguson: Real estate represents 'the buy of the century'

With the real estate investment trust market beginning to stabilize, the time to act is now.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Managed Funds Association looks to build biggest hedge fund database

The Managed Funds Association is jumping into the data collection business with an effort to build the most comprehensive hedge fund industry database available.

ALTERNATIVES MAR 09, 2010
Hedge fund trade group bans reporters from big conference

RIA NEWS MAR 08, 2010
Skip the gold medal, go for gold stocks, says Midas Fund's Thomas Winmill

Why one PM says the price of gold will double to more than $2,500 an ounce over the next 10 years.