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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Midsize broker-dealer in Atlanta to shut down
RIA NEWS DEC 06, 2019
Midsize broker-dealer in Atlanta to shut down

After a huge trading loss, IFS Securities will close.

LPL planting flag in ETF price war
RIA NEWS DEC 05, 2019
LPL planting flag in ETF price war

Firm erases commissions for three ETF brands on two of its platforms.

What will happen to the little RIA when Schwab acquires TD Ameritrade?
RIA NEWS DEC 03, 2019
What will happen to the little RIA when Schwab acquires TD Ameritrade?

Deals by giants often overlook the little guy.

Compliance officer who raised red flag about GPB Capital says she is now a target
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOV 22, 2019
Compliance officer who raised red flag about GPB Capital says she is now a target

Toni Caiazzo Neff says she has been followed, had car tampered with.

Industry to face fresh wave of unpaid arbitration claims
RIA NEWS NOV 20, 2019
Industry to face fresh wave of unpaid arbitration claims

The failure of Taylor Capital Management indicates a spike in unpaid claims is likely.

Gender investing gap costs women in the long run, Krawcheck says
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY NOV 19, 2019
Gender investing gap costs women in the long run, Krawcheck says

"The goal is to get more money into the hands of women," says Ellevest founder.

Edward Jones loses court fight to restrain former broker
RIA NEWS NOV 15, 2019
Edward Jones loses court fight to restrain former broker

Federal judge rules Jones lacked evidence to support its claims against John Kerr.

LPL backs off lucrative recruiting deal
RIA NEWS NOV 14, 2019
LPL backs off lucrative recruiting deal

The independent broker-dealer is moving away from an offering that pumped up its recruiting numbers.

No bonuses to advisers in Ladenburg Thalmann, Advisor Group deal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 12, 2019
No bonuses to advisers in Ladenburg Thalmann, Advisor Group deal

But they will see extras in services, including trusts and insurance marketing, says Advisor Group CEO Jamie Price

Advisor Group buying Ladenburg Thalmann, creating giant IBD
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS NOV 11, 2019
Advisor Group buying Ladenburg Thalmann, creating giant IBD

The combined companies will be home to nine broker-dealers, over $450 billion in assets and nearly 11,500 advisers.