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.

Bruce Kelly
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LPL fired Mark Lamkin. Now he's fighting back
NEWS RIAS SEP 10, 2019
LPL fired Mark Lamkin. Now he's fighting back

Kentucky adviser is confident he will overcome the conflicts he's facing in life after LPL.

Edward Jones wants TRO against broker in Indiana who jumped ship last month
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2019
Edward Jones wants TRO against broker in Indiana who jumped ship last month

With $113 million in client assets, John Kerr bolted from Jones to Thurston Springer Financial.

Nicholas Schorsch's former flagship REIT settles with investors for $1 billion
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2019
Nicholas Schorsch's former flagship REIT settles with investors for $1 billion

Mr. Schorsch's firm, American Realty Capital, will kick in $225 million as part of the settlement.

Advisor Group new bonus program falls short for some advisers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 06, 2019
Advisor Group new bonus program falls short for some advisers

Some of the broker-dealer networks 7,000 advisers are underwhelmed by offer.

Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2019
Independent contractor status for brokers and advisers safe in California

FSI successfully lobbied earlier this year for an exemption to proposed legislation for its broker-dealer and RIA members.

Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2019
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P

High levels of debt could be impacted by declining interest rates, the debt rating firm says.

UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 22, 2019
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds

Finra panel gives UBS investors $4.25 million in damages, $170,000 in costs.

Dawn Bennett appeals conviction of running $20 million Ponzi
NEWS RIAS AUG 22, 2019
Dawn Bennett appeals conviction of running $20 million Ponzi

In July, Ms. Bennett was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Makeover at Wells Fargo Advisors well-received
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 20, 2019
Makeover at Wells Fargo Advisors well-received

The wealth management network again reduces its corporate structure as part of realignment.

Kestra Financial's new rollup lands its first RIA
NEWS RIAS AUG 20, 2019
Kestra Financial's new rollup lands its first RIA

Bluespring acquires $152.6 million firm in Ohio, Hickory Asset Management Inc.