Bruce Kelly

InvestmentNews

Bruce Kelly

Senior Columnist

26 years experience

Bruce's specialty topics

Legal and compliance Advisor compensation Alternative investments

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.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“I love covering the financial advice business. We write about financial advisors and how they care about clients' lifesavings - what is more important than that?”

Awards and recognition

  • 2 SABEW awards
  • Neal Award

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Co-author of "Financial Serial Killers"

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Ex-Wells chief Kowach wants 100 advisors at new firm &Partners
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 17, 2023
Ex-Wells chief Kowach wants 100 advisors at new firm &Partners

The new firm's pay 'is significantly enhanced from the industry norms,' according to an investor presentation.

Giant RIA AlTi Global shoots to boost cash-flow margin
RIA NEWS AUG 16, 2023
Giant RIA AlTi Global shoots to boost cash-flow margin

'The streamlining of the business is very critical,' says CEO Mike Tiedemann.

Signature RIA set to open broker-dealer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2023
Signature RIA set to open broker-dealer

The new broker-dealer expects to transition up to 30 financial advisors who are currently registered with Osaic.

Former Wells Fargo private bank execs gather assets at new firm
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 14, 2023
Former Wells Fargo private bank execs gather assets at new firm

Jack Ginter was the president of Wells Fargo's private bank until he left in 2021.

Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 11, 2023
Goodbye, Royal Alliance. Hello, Osaic Wealth

The Royal Alliance name and brand had been around since 1989.

CI Financial continues US office consolidation
RIA NEWS AUG 10, 2023
CI Financial continues US office consolidation

Toronto-based CI says it will combine offices in Boston, Chicago and Miami, in addition to the New York office move it announced earlier this year.

Wedbush wealth management had 'pervasive' texting problems: SEC
FINTECH AUG 08, 2023
Wedbush wealth management had 'pervasive' texting problems: SEC

Wedbush staff members sent and received messages related to providing investment advice to the firm's clients, according to the SEC.

Ex-Wells Fargo Advisors chief Kowach launching new firm
WIREHOUSES AUG 07, 2023
Ex-Wells Fargo Advisors chief Kowach launching new firm

'Kowach has been laying the groundwork for this since last year,' says one industry source.

LPL, Ameriprise wade into AI applications for advisors
FINTECH AUG 04, 2023
LPL, Ameriprise wade into AI applications for advisors

'When I left Ameriprise earlier this year, the company was just starting to talk about AI,' one financial advisor said.

SEC bars another advisor involved in church scam
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 02, 2023
SEC bars another advisor involved in church scam

Scams involving members of a group such as a church, known as affinity frauds, pose perils for investors, one attorney notes.