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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Goldman Sachs acquires United Capital
RIA NEWS MAY 16, 2019
Goldman Sachs acquires United Capital

After a personal payday of $75 million or more, CEO Joe Duran plans to join Goldman in a senior position.

Finra rogue broker rule would affect 61 firms
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2019
Finra rogue broker rule would affect 61 firms

Additional obligations would be imposed on these firms such as requiring them to create reserve accounts to pay unpaid arbitration awards.

Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2019
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?

Three big acquisitions in less than a year signals renewed life in the formerly beleaguered industry.

Goldman Sachs said to be near deal to buy United Capital
RIA NEWS MAY 10, 2019
Goldman Sachs said to be near deal to buy United Capital

Goldman is paying $750 million for the RIA aggregator, according to one source.

Advisor Group expected to be sold for $2.3 billion
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Advisor Group expected to be sold for $2.3 billion

Private equity buyer would grab a 75% stake in IBD network that produced $1.7 billion in revenue last year and has nearly 11,800 advisers.

Focus Financial sees brisk activity in the M&A market for RIAs
RIA NEWS MAY 09, 2019
Focus Financial sees brisk activity in the M&A market for RIAs

The aggregator reported 24 transactions either pending or closed so far this year.

Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group
ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group

The B-D network produced $1.7 billion in total revenue last year.

Morgan Stanley advisers win huge $6.4 million deferred comp claim against Credit Suisse
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2019
Morgan Stanley advisers win huge $6.4 million deferred comp claim against Credit Suisse

The two advisers left Credit Suisse after the company announced it was closing its U.S. brokerage operation.

Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2019
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements

Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.

HighTower taps three new executives for senior roles
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 06, 2019
HighTower taps three new executives for senior roles

RIA consolidator fills senior marketing and practice management spots.