Bruce Kelly

A former middle school and high school English teacher, Bruce Kelly started at InvestmentNews in 2000 as the brokerage reporter after a two-year stint at sister publication Pensions & Investments. He writes a bi-weekly, award winning column, On Advice, and covers the independent broker-dealer industry.

Bruce Kelly
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UBS sees $9B in advisors’ assets leave in Q3
WIREHOUSES NOV 03, 2025
UBS sees $9B in advisors’ assets leave in Q3

Meanwhile, the New York Post reports giant bank thinking of leaving Switzerland.

LPL signs up 80% of Commonwealth Financial's advisors, keeps target at 90%
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 31, 2025
LPL signs up 80% of Commonwealth Financial's advisors, keeps target at 90%

'We feel over the moon with this transaction,' LPL's CEO Rich Steinmeier said.

Stifel's Kruszewski: from 'No need' to sell firm to 'No sale!'
WIREHOUSES OCT 30, 2025
Stifel's Kruszewski: from 'No need' to sell firm to 'No sale!'

The wealth management industry right now is focused on the future of Stifel and its 2,000 highly desirable financial advisors.

Stifel settles more Miami broker lawsuits, totaling $3.4 million
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 30, 2025
Stifel settles more Miami broker lawsuits, totaling $3.4 million

The total of Chuck Roberts-related legal damages and costs rises to $180 million, with more claims in the wings.

Stifel sells non-core broker-dealer in latest move away from independent brokers
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 27, 2025
Stifel sells non-core broker-dealer in latest move away from independent brokers

The buyer, Equitable, is looking to grow right now.

Texas 'Bad Broker' two-step: advisors in trouble for allegedly taking client money
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 27, 2025
Texas 'Bad Broker' two-step: advisors in trouble for allegedly taking client money

Both brokers faced allegations from regulators they misappropriated client funds.

Where do bad brokers work and live?
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES OCT 24, 2025
Where do bad brokers work and live?

Cockroach advisors like the warm weather, according to a new study from the Journal of Financial Economics.

Michelle Avan's killer sentenced to life in prison
WIREHOUSES OCT 23, 2025
Michelle Avan's killer sentenced to life in prison

Avan's daughter, Nyah, called her mother a woman of poise, wisdom and grace, according to a report.

Financial advice cockroaches have plenty of life selling insurance
OPINION OCT 23, 2025
Financial advice cockroaches have plenty of life selling insurance

Bruce Kelly analyzes new 'bad broker' report and concludes that the states' insurance commissioners need a better brand of bug spray.

Private credit market raises plenty of questions for popular BDCs
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 20, 2025
Private credit market raises plenty of questions for popular BDCs

The success of the BDC industry is coming at its own expense, one veteran industry executive told InvestmentNews.