Bruce Kelly

A former middle school and high school English teacher, Bruce Kelly started at InvestmentNews in 2000 as the brokerage reporter after a two-year stint at sister publication Pensions & Investments. He writes a bi-weekly, award winning column, On Advice, and covers the independent broker-dealer industry.

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Another troubling week for investors in private credit, BDCs
ALTERNATIVES MAR 13, 2026
Another troubling week for investors in private credit, BDCs

Investors are looking to exit high-yield, illiquid or nontraded BDCs through a process called redemption, or selling shares back to the fund company.

Brokerage industry remains hooked on high-priced product
OPINION MAR 12, 2026
Brokerage industry remains hooked on high-priced product

Despite move to charging fees over commissions, broker-dealers and advisors still love to push expensive investments.

Ex-broker, political leader, fined for sales of First Liberty Ponzi
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 11, 2026
Ex-broker, political leader, fined for sales of First Liberty Ponzi

The Securities and Exchange Commission last summer filed charges against Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan.

Concorde Investment Services emerges as one of the sellers of bankrupt Inspired Healthcare deals
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 10, 2026
Concorde Investment Services emerges as one of the sellers of bankrupt Inspired Healthcare deals

But the firm claims the deals it sold are sound and should be separated as the court proceeds.

After pressure from GWG bond sales, St. Louis broker-dealer with 100 reps sells and closes doors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 09, 2026
After pressure from GWG bond sales, St. Louis broker-dealer with 100 reps sells and closes doors

Moloney Securities recently has had the attention of securities regulators due to its sale of high risk, high cost private investments, including GWG bonds.

Cambridge Investment Research was making deals at end of 2025
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 06, 2026
Cambridge Investment Research was making deals at end of 2025

The firm closed four advice firm transactions last year, not counting other recruiting deals.

Ex-LPL, special needs advisor faces criminal charges in Connecticut
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 05, 2026
Ex-LPL, special needs advisor faces criminal charges in Connecticut

It’s been a downward spiral in recent years for Komarow, who was featured in InvestmentNews in May 2021.

Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor guilty of fraud in scheme to defraud NBA players
WIREHOUSES MAR 04, 2026
Ex-Morgan Stanley advisor guilty of fraud in scheme to defraud NBA players

As part of the fraud, Darryl Cohen allegedly used clients’ money to build a gym in the backyard of his home.

Blackstone BDC flooded with client redemptions
ALTERNATIVES MAR 03, 2026
Blackstone BDC flooded with client redemptions

Clients rush to the exits in giant BDC as concerns about private credit mount.

Mariner and advisor in fight over clients after contentious deal: Complaint
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAR 02, 2026
Mariner and advisor in fight over clients after contentious deal: Complaint

Mariner “willfully and maliciously misappropriated the book of business” of advisor James Hyre, a new lawsuit alleges.