Bruce Kelly

Bruce is Senior Columnist for InvestmentNews, a leading publication for financial advisors and the wealth management industry.

An award-winning journalist, Bruce’s career at InvestmentNews began in 2000, two years after the launch of the newspaper. He has covered the brokerage industry ever since, focusing on financial advisors’ pay, the products they sell, and the firms on and off Wall Street where they work.

His reporting in the financial crisis 2008 and thereafter shed light on the many shortcomings of the financial advice industry, from weak regulation to the collapse of many broker-dealers.

Bruce writes an award-winning column, On Advice, and his daily breaking news reports give clarity and insight into what’s happening behind closed doors at the largest brokerage firms in the country.

Before becoming a journalist, Bruce taught middle school and high school English in Manhattan and Caracas, Venezuela, for a decade. He is the co-author of a 2010 book, “Financial Serial Killers,” and has two children.

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UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D
ALTERNATIVES NOV 10, 2021
UK crypto trader Nexo buys piece of Brooklyn B-D

The terms of Nexo's deal for a stake in Texture Capital Holdings were not disclosed.

J.P. Morgan opens remote adviser business
RIA NEWS NOV 10, 2021
J.P. Morgan opens remote adviser business

The new registered investment adviser unit, J.P. Morgan Personal Advisors, operates under the roof of J.P. Morgan Wealth Management and will launch broadly next year.

Finra pops Aegis Capital $2.75 million for churning
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 09, 2021
Finra pops Aegis Capital $2.75 million for churning

Over four years, the New York-based broker-dealer failed to identify trading that was potentially excessive and unsuitable in hundreds of customer accounts, according to Finra.

Avantax talks about changes for advisers as head count drops
RIA NEWS NOV 05, 2021
Avantax talks about changes for advisers as head count drops

A new compensation plan is among the changes the firm is preparing for advisers in 2022.

RIA M&A blitz to continue: Rudy Adolf
RIA NEWS NOV 04, 2021
RIA M&A blitz to continue: Rudy Adolf

“We are probably working on more deals than I can ever remember," the Focus Financial CEO said as the company reported its third-quarter earnings.

Head of defunct broker-dealer charged with fraud
ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2021
Head of defunct broker-dealer charged with fraud

Thomas Brenner, former CEO of First American Securities of Orrville, Ohio, is facing seven fraud charges linked to sales of private placements.

LPL snags $350 million Cetera team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2021
LPL snags $350 million Cetera team

Ohio-based River Cities Financial Services is led by Michael Anthony.

Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 02, 2021
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher courted victims with Bible-thumping zeal and loads of Texas charm.

With the rise of RIAs, recruiters must change their game
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 02, 2021
With the rise of RIAs, recruiters must change their game

Recruiting is no longer a straight-up proposition, such as moving a wirehouse adviser from Merrill Lynch to UBS, or vice versa.

LPL to keep trolling bank broker market
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 29, 2021
LPL to keep trolling bank broker market

Since 2020, LPL has signed three major agreements to provide retail brokerage and advisory services to banks and credit unions.