Bruce Kelly

A former middle school and high school English teacher, Bruce Kelly started at InvestmentNews in 2000 as the brokerage reporter after a two-year stint at sister publication Pensions & Investments. He writes a bi-weekly, award winning column, On Advice, and covers the independent broker-dealer industry.

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Morgan Stanley increases cash sweep pricing for advisory clients
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley increases cash sweep pricing for advisory clients

"The impact of these intended changes will be largely offset with the expected gains from the repricing of our investment portfolio," says Morgan Stanley executive.

WhatsApp imposters latest headache for advisors and clients
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 16, 2024
WhatsApp imposters latest headache for advisors and clients

App is playing an outsized role in advisor communications and it’s not just the hefty fines that have firms worried

Wells Fargo discloses problems with fees on cash
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 15, 2024
Wells Fargo discloses problems with fees on cash

"Do these disclosure issues and conflicts at Wells Fargo also exist at peers," one industry executive asked.

Wells Fargo's focus on independent advisors taking shape
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 12, 2024
Wells Fargo's focus on independent advisors taking shape

"FiNet has made very noticeable increases in support staffing to practices," said one industry source.

GPB execs goosed records to pump sales, partner claims
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 11, 2024
GPB execs goosed records to pump sales, partner claims

"I wanted it to end," said former senior GPB executive on Thursday.

LPL, Schwab top 'retail broker' picks: analyst
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 09, 2024
LPL, Schwab top 'retail broker' picks: analyst

'Schwab makes ton of money on its cash, and more financial advisors means more cash,' one executive says.

Analyst cuts Raymond James' rating over "emerging risks"
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 08, 2024
Analyst cuts Raymond James' rating over "emerging risks"

'A huge pull is the massive amount of money that private equity firms are offering the owners of these OSJs,' says one industry executive.

Blackstone REIT keeps up with demand to buy back shares
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 03, 2024
Blackstone REIT keeps up with demand to buy back shares

May was a particularly tough month for nontraded REITs.

Broker who took client funds for 17 years is barred
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 02, 2024
Broker who took client funds for 17 years is barred

"A broker admitting that he has been ripping off clients for 17 years is beyond troubling," said one attorney.

SEC boots California RIA linked to crypto, private funds
NEWS RIAS JUL 01, 2024
SEC boots California RIA linked to crypto, private funds

"Nobody knows what’s happening internally in these pooled funds at the retail level," said one plaintiff's attorney.