Veteran financial reporter Bruce Kelly takes the listener beyond the page, into the heart of the story. With exclusive interviews of industry leaders and the host’s depth of knowledge, this podcast dives deep into a few select topics. The listener will gain new insight into the financial services industry, while Bruce keeps it all moving with a lighthearted approach.
The Host
Bruce Kelly has written for InvestmentNews for more than two decades. He writes primarily about the brokerage industry and its myriad facets, from adviser pay and product sales to M&A.
Bruce and Jeff interview SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, who addresses a plethora of topics, including the SEC’s position on regulating ESG and greenwashing; cryptocurrency regulation; and what Peirce's agenda would be if she became SEC chair.
In the 100th episode of the InvestmentNews Podcast, Bruce and Jeff talk with Andy Sieg, president of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, about the shift in wealth management from 2021 to 2022, including how firms are hiring and retaining talent.
Bruce and Jeff connect with Lance Dial, partner at Morgan Lewis, to discuss the SEC's proposed new rules related to ESG investing. They talk about the SEC's goal of cracking down on greenwashing, and the challenge of enforcing rules related to something that's evolving.
Joel Bruckenstein, president of Technology Tools for Today and producer of the annual T3 conference, identifies some of the major themes of this year's event and shared some highlights from his latest adviser software survey.
Speaking at the Technology Tools for Today conference, SEI's Jeff Benfield tells guest host Ryan W. Neal about how his firm is using technology to drive personalization and shares a bit of what's coming on SEI's tech road map.
