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 reunite to interview Vivek Ramaswamy, co-founder and executive chairman of Strive Asset Management. They unravel the problematic mix of politics and big business, as well as Vivek’s unconventional path to founding Strive, Strive’s success and what’s next.
Jeff takes the pod solo, interviewing the founder and president of The ETF Store, Nate Geraci, about the nuances of single-stock ETFs. Nate talks about how we got to this point, how the newly released ETFs that invest in a single security work, and who they work for.
Bruce takes the pod solo with guest Jim Gold, CEO and co-founder at Steward Partners Global Advisory. They talk about the evolution of Gold's career that paved the path to Steward Partners Global Advisory. Jim addresses the firm's continued growth and the nuance of what it takes to sustain success.
Bruce and Jeff push hard for answers on the Financial Planning Association's efforts to turn the financial planner title into a protected and official designation. They talk with FPA CEO and secretary Patrick D. Mahoney about why the current actions were taken and how this new title will differ from the more than 225 designations that already exist across the financial services industry.
Jeff and Bruce talk to Lisa Salvi of Schwab Advisor Services about its 16th annual RIA benchmarking study. Lisa, who's spent the past 10 years working on this research, imparts what she sees as the study's key findings. She talks about how her team uses the data to inform best practices within the firm, as well as the three factors that identify top performers.
