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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Finra bars former Merrill Lynch broker fired for accepting loans from client
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 17, 2019
Finra bars former Merrill Lynch broker fired for accepting loans from client

Broker Patrick Foley failed to show up last month for testimony before Finra.

Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 17, 2019
Fidelity's National Financial raises more questions about GPB private placements

No clear value to GPB securities puts them at odds with firm's policy over alternative investments.

Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 14, 2019
Edward Jones loses round in court against former broker who defected to Ameriprise

Jones has seen $18 million of client assets move to a rival brokerage firm.

What does it mean when superstar breakaway brokers bolt again?
NEWS RIAS JUN 12, 2019
What does it mean when superstar breakaway brokers bolt again?

The decision by the Luminous team to leave First Republic could have far-reaching repercussions for the entire advice industry.

Morgan Stanley sees massive growth from giant teams of advisers
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 12, 2019
Morgan Stanley sees massive growth from giant teams of advisers

Andy Saperstein expects some teams to reach $100 million in annual revenue in the future.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 07, 2019
Forget the SEC advice rule — broker-dealers more concerned with CFP Board expanded fiduciary standard ​

CFP Board's updated code of ethics and standards goes live in October.

Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2019
Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer

In the wake of its sale, the IBD network will provide update to advisers in 20 cities.

FS Investments and KKR merging more BDCs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2019
FS Investments and KKR merging more BDCs

This time, the managers are combining four nontraded BDCs into one $9 billion company.

Superstar advisers with $17 billion in AUM bolt from First Republic
NEWS RIAS JUN 03, 2019
Superstar advisers with $17 billion in AUM bolt from First Republic

The four advisers are setting up two separate RIAs.

Finra suspends ex-Morgan Stanley broker who made hundreds of CD trades for elderly client
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 31, 2019
Finra suspends ex-Morgan Stanley broker who made hundreds of CD trades for elderly client

The broker, David Strnad, "exceeded the scope of his authority" when he made the trades, according to Finra.