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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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.

Washington state regulators claim advisor was running Ponzi-like fund
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2026
Washington state regulators claim advisor was running Ponzi-like fund

Joel Frank allegedly sold more than $39 million worth of investments in the Equilus Funds to more than 90 investors.

Merrill pays second settlement to former Miami Dolphins player, client of ex-broker
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 15, 2026
Merrill pays second settlement to former Miami Dolphins player, client of ex-broker

Professional athletes are often targets of scam artists and are particularly vulnerable to fraud.

Ex-Edward Jones advisor gets three-year prison sentence for stealing from widow
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 14, 2026
Ex-Edward Jones advisor gets three-year prison sentence for stealing from widow

John S. Winslow, 57, was indicted just over a year ago for his scheme to steal from an elderly client.

BDCs face new pressure. Sales slide. Will values follow?
ALTERNATIVES MAY 14, 2026
BDCs face new pressure. Sales slide. Will values follow?

Clients sold back $6.9 billion of BDC shares to funds in the first quarter, outpacing fund raising by $2 billion, according to Stanger.

UBS loses $1.2 million arbitration claim linked to variable annuities and margin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 13, 2026
UBS loses $1.2 million arbitration claim linked to variable annuities and margin

UBS has a history of costly litigation stemming from the sale of volatile investment products.