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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LPL takes big swing at mainstream with PGA marketing deal
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 03, 2026
LPL takes big swing at mainstream with PGA marketing deal

LPL recently has softened its antipathy to mainstream marketing.

Merrill broker, whose name was in the Epstein files, has left the firm: Reports
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 02, 2026
Merrill broker, whose name was in the Epstein files, has left the firm: Reports

Paul V. Morris worked at multiple firms across Wall Street and most recently in Manhattan for Merrill Lynch.

Osaic loses another key executive, this time the head of recruiting
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 01, 2026
Osaic loses another key executive, this time the head of recruiting

Kristen Kimmell is leaving the company.

Morgan Stanley could see wealth management boost from SpaceX IPO: Analyst
EQUITIES JUN 01, 2026
Morgan Stanley could see wealth management boost from SpaceX IPO: Analyst

Mega-IPOs are back and advisors are preparing their clients for takeoff.

David Lerner Associates botches Reg BI compliance, SEC claims
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 28, 2026
David Lerner Associates botches Reg BI compliance, SEC claims

The Long Island-based firm, previously penalized by FINRA, is a longtime purveyor of alternative investments.

Schwab advisor arrested for domestic violence charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 26, 2026
Schwab advisor arrested for domestic violence charges

Terrance L. Hayes was arrested April 20 and charged with two felonies.

Florida B-D, RIA owner pitches bold long-term plan to sell to advisors
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS MAY 22, 2026
Florida B-D, RIA owner pitches bold long-term plan to sell to advisors

IFP Securities’ owner, Bill Hamm, has a long-term plan for the firm and its 279 financial advisors.

Edward Jones facing more race bias claims in new lawsuit
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 21, 2026
Edward Jones facing more race bias claims in new lawsuit

A private partnership, Edward Jones is a giant in the retail brokerage industry with more than 20,000 financial advisors.

Chicago’s 'Mr. Finance' posed as advisor in loan scheme, according to Illinois regulators
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 20, 2026
Chicago’s 'Mr. Finance' posed as advisor in loan scheme, according to Illinois regulators

The Illinois order refers to Brandon Ellington’s investment program as a “Ponzi-like scheme.”

Feds asking questions of BlackRock private credit fund: Report
ALTERNATIVES MAY 19, 2026
Feds asking questions of BlackRock private credit fund: Report

The report is the latest in a series of ill winds that continue to buffer managers of private credit funds.