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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ALTERNATIVES DEC 20, 2009
Making a case for increased exposure to real estate

Don't make the mistake of letting this year's powerful rally by real estate investment trusts deter you from considering an allocation to real estate at this point in the cycle.

MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 18, 2009
ING's Landesman: Bears have it wrong

The stock market is mistakenly seeing the glass as half empty, says Uri Landesman, head of global growth at ING Investment Management Americas. He cited the stock market's negative start today as evidence of “some cross-currents” that might have investors confused and conflicted.

MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 18, 2009
Current rally: Too far, too fast, too little real recovery

The stock market rally has gone too far too fast, and on too little real economic recovery, claims Tom Samuels, manager of the Palantir Fund (PALIX), a global long/short fund from Palantir Capital Management Ltd.

MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 18, 2009
Best sovereign-debt bet? Not Uncle Sam

Coming soon: 'Return of the Hedge Fund'
ALTERNATIVES DEC 17, 2009
Coming soon: 'Return of the Hedge Fund'

Hedge fund performance is cooking again, which means that advisers should brace for a new onslaught of investor inquiries about alternative strategies.

RIA NEWS DEC 15, 2009
Stock jockeys feeling bullish, Russell finds

Investment managers are gathering into a bull stampede, according to the latest findings from Russell Investments.

RIA NEWS DEC 13, 2009
Green investing isn't all it's cracked up to be

With representatives from nearly 200 countries hunkering down this week in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the Summit on Climate Change, the tendency to dwell on Earth-saving causes and carbon footprints is understandable and even noble.

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 13, 2009
Her past is a problem

Financial advisers see “Finra” plastered across SEC Chairman Mary Schapiro's forehead, and it makes them nervous.

MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 13, 2009
$100K dare for Bogle

John Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group Inc., is being challenged to put his money where his mouth is with regard to index-based investing.

MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 11, 2009
Thomas Samuelson: Investors must think outside the box

A growing demand for commodities in emerging and developing markets requires a new way of analyzing commodity investment strategies, according to Thomas Samuelson, chief investment officer at Advanced Equities Asset Management.