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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Fake South Florida advisors target Venezuelan-Americans in scheme, SEC alleges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE SEP 05, 2024
Fake South Florida advisors target Venezuelan-Americans in scheme, SEC alleges

Be dubious about investment professionals who are marketing investments through an affinity group, one industry executive says.

Barred B-D owner back in hot water with SEC in alleged healthcare fraud
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 04, 2024
Barred B-D owner back in hot water with SEC in alleged healthcare fraud

"These types of brokers and executives are the scourge of the industry," said one plaintiff's attorney.

Recruiting is all in the family for Jodie Papike
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2024
Recruiting is all in the family for Jodie Papike

"I have small firm roots, just look at my dad," Jodie Papike said.

Posing as a broker, Maryland insurance agent grabs clients' savings
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES AUG 29, 2024
Posing as a broker, Maryland insurance agent grabs clients' savings

"Customers should use regulated industries to their advantage and hire career specialists in each area of their lives," said one industry executive.

Private equity funds gaining traction with advisors
ALTERNATIVES AUG 28, 2024
Private equity funds gaining traction with advisors

"The appetite by financial advisors for private equity funds is super high right now," says one industry executive.

Rep-owned B-D pays $1 million to ripped off clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 27, 2024
Rep-owned B-D pays $1 million to ripped off clients

United Planners' Financial Services of America failed to supervise its salesman, according to Arizona.

B-D giant Osaic reorganizes management team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 26, 2024
B-D giant Osaic reorganizes management team

The moves boost the authority of Tim Hodge and Dimple Shah in Osaic's management structure.

Former female Osaic recruiter ends discrimination complaint
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 21, 2024
Former female Osaic recruiter ends discrimination complaint

Why is this firm losing senior female executives, questions industry source.

Large IBDs more likely to feel cash sweep pain: Moody's
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 20, 2024
Large IBDs more likely to feel cash sweep pain: Moody's

"Highly leveraged wealth managers face the greatest competitive risk from an increase in rates paid to clients," according to Moody's.

Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2024
Finra bars broker who forged clients’ annuity switches

"We're seeing more instances of clients being switched out of annuities," says one plaintiff's attorney.