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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Buffered ETFs add 'guard rails' to uneasy equity market
EQUITIES JAN 08, 2021
Buffered ETFs add 'guard rails' to uneasy equity market

There are now five companies offering downside protection through buffered ETFs, and two more firms with products in the filing stages

Mercer plants flag in Georgia with second deal this week
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JAN 07, 2021
Mercer plants flag in Georgia with second deal this week

It is acquiring woman-led Atlanta Financial Associates, which has $815 million under management

Captrust adds $3.29 billion with MRA Associates deal
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2021
Captrust adds $3.29 billion with MRA Associates deal

Raleigh-based Captrust swells to $409 billion under advisement with its Southwest expansion

Rockefeller acquires $1.4 billion Chicago family office
RIA NEWS JAN 06, 2021
Rockefeller acquires $1.4 billion Chicago family office

Whitnell is Rockefeller’s second family office acquisition, following the addition of Silicon Valley-based Financial Clarity in 2019, Rockefeller Capital Management has continued to expand its presence in the Midwest, opening its first Chicago-based Private Wealth Management office in October 2020

Mercer Global Advisors scoops up $800 million Atlanta RIA
RIA NEWS JAN 05, 2021
Mercer Global Advisors scoops up $800 million Atlanta RIA

The deal also marks the third sizable acquisition over the first two business days of the new year, following Hightower’s purchase of Bel Air Investment Advisors, an $8 billion Los Angeles-based RIA, and SVB Financial Corp.’s acquisition of Boston Private Financial Holdings to create a $17.7 billion wealth management enterprise

Boston Private acquired by Silicon Valley Bank for $900 million
RIA NEWS JAN 04, 2021
Boston Private acquired by Silicon Valley Bank for $900 million

The stock and cash deal will create a $17.7 billion wealth management enterprise

New fund brings private equity to the accredited masses
ALTERNATIVES JAN 04, 2021
New fund brings private equity to the accredited masses

Bow River fund bets a Biden administration won't kill the PE market

Hightower acquires $8 billion Bel Air Investment Advisors
RIA NEWS JAN 04, 2021
Hightower acquires $8 billion Bel Air Investment Advisors

Aggregator kicks off 2021 with the largest deal in its 12-year history

Advice firms ‘champing at the bit’ over new advertising rule
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 23, 2020
Advice firms ‘champing at the bit’ over new advertising rule

The SEC's rule, which represents the first update to advertising regulations since 1961, presents potential opportunities and dangers

Scaramucci to launch SkyBridge Bitcoin fund
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 22, 2020
Scaramucci to launch SkyBridge Bitcoin fund

The new fund designed for wealthy investors will be seeded with $20 million