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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Yet another former Western International broker in hot water with regulators
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 13, 2024
Yet another former Western International broker in hot water with regulators

Western International Securities was acquired by LPL this year.

Finra arbitrators hit broker with rare penalty in midst of ongoing customer complaint
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 12, 2024
Finra arbitrators hit broker with rare penalty in midst of ongoing customer complaint

“The arbitration panel felt that [the advisor] was disrespecting the process,” the clients' attorney said.

LPL, industry, sanguine about some alternatives in 2025
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 11, 2024
LPL, industry, sanguine about some alternatives in 2025

“Private credit and infrastructure remain attractive," LPL said.

Insurance salesman raised money for fraudulent oil and gas fund, SEC charges
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 10, 2024
Insurance salesman raised money for fraudulent oil and gas fund, SEC charges

David Underwood sold unregistered Heartland fund securities to 20 clients, including his wife, according to the SEC.

LPL, ex-CEO Arnold, reach $12 million compensation settlement
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 09, 2024
LPL, ex-CEO Arnold, reach $12 million compensation settlement

“Professional conduct is one of those key issues a board has a responsibility to measuring and understanding,” one senior industry executive said.

Giant Wealth Enhancement Group latest to split from LPL
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 09, 2024
Giant Wealth Enhancement Group latest to split from LPL

LPL's former CEO Dan Arnold this summer said it was parting ways with two large hybrids.

After watching advisors bolt, B. Riley now losing investment bankers
RIA NEWS DEC 06, 2024
After watching advisors bolt, B. Riley now losing investment bankers

“This is on the B. Riley Securities side of the business, the dealmaking side,” one senior industry executive said.

Raymond James’ Paul Reilly sells shares as he heads for the exit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 05, 2024
Raymond James’ Paul Reilly sells shares as he heads for the exit

"The company has reached new highs by every measure under his leadership,” one recruiter said.

In a win for investors, GPB, at last, to move into receivership.
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 04, 2024
In a win for investors, GPB, at last, to move into receivership.

“This is progress for GPB investors and their financial advisors," said one senior brokerage executive.

Dave Ramsey’s texts pitching financial education at center of 'do-not-call' lawsuit.
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 02, 2024
Dave Ramsey’s texts pitching financial education at center of 'do-not-call' lawsuit.

Ramsey Solutions’ unsolicited text messages allegedly caused the plaintiff “actual harm."