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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In a twist, ex-Cabot Lodge compliance officer recants, says he was wrong
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 10, 2015
In a twist, ex-Cabot Lodge compliance officer recants, says he was wrong

Akerman apologizes to SEC for whistleblower allegations against the broker-dealer and CEO Frydman.

Cabot Lodge dispute heats up with whistleblower claim
ALTERNATIVES FEB 10, 2015
Cabot Lodge dispute heats up with whistleblower claim

Former compliance officer alleges fraud at nontraded REIT helmed by Jacob Frydman.

Cambridge's Schwartz expands partnership program
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 09, 2015
Cambridge's Schwartz expands partnership program

Now offering financing for succession plans and acquisition to indy RIAs.

ARC REITs sign up KPMG as new auditor
ALTERNATIVES FEB 09, 2015
ARC REITs sign up KPMG as new auditor

Meanwhile, ARC Healthcare goes liquid at $13.12 per share.

Cambridge to have robo offering for advisers in 2016
FINTECH FEB 05, 2015
Cambridge to have robo offering for advisers in 2016

The independent broker-dealer jumps on robo bandwagon with plans to have a competitive digital offering in 2016.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 05, 2015
SEC: Former alts B-D owner defrauded investors of $900K in stock scam

Owner of defunct broker-dealer faces an SEC suit for allegedly selling shares of a tech company more than once — to the tune of $900K.

Activist investor wants ARCP board to resign
ALTERNATIVES FEB 03, 2015
Activist investor wants ARCP board to resign

In an open letter to ARCP, Corvex decries the board's track record and calls for its resignation.

BlackRock dives into ARCP
ALTERNATIVES FEB 02, 2015
BlackRock dives into ARCP

The fund giant has taken a major position in the beleaguered real estate investment trust, American Realty Capital Properties Inc., or ARCP.

ALTERNATIVES JAN 29, 2015
Schorsch picks up yet another midsize IBD

Nicholas Schorsch continues to add midsize independent broker-dealers to the Cetera Financial Group Network, and on Wednesday night announced plans to acquire Girard Securities Inc.

Nontraded REIT sales at Realty Capital slip in 2014 but big drop avoided
ALTERNATIVES JAN 28, 2015
Nontraded REIT sales at Realty Capital slip in 2014 but big drop avoided

Sales of REITs and other non-liquid alts at Schorsch-related firm decline 7.6% from 2013.

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