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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IBD report: Another impressive year
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 20, 2019
IBD report: Another impressive year

Despite a stock market decline, revenue is up. And the streak isn't expected to end anytime soon.

For Merrill Lynch, emphasis on new clients and cross-selling paying off
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 16, 2019
For Merrill Lynch, emphasis on new clients and cross-selling paying off

The Thundering Herd is doing more business with new households.

Sales of unregistered securities are a growing problem that's harming investors — and the industry
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 13, 2019
Sales of unregistered securities are a growing problem that's harming investors — and the industry

The practice is giving the industry a black eye — so what can financial advisers do to stop it?

Headcount at Wells Fargo Advisors continues to slide
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 12, 2019
Headcount at Wells Fargo Advisors continues to slide

Firm lost another 140 advisers in the first quarter, compared with 106 the previous quarter.

After losing billions in assets, giant hybrid RIA set to open broker-dealer
RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 11, 2019
After losing billions in assets, giant hybrid RIA set to open broker-dealer

Independent Financial Partners to launch IFP Securities in May.

Will Merrill Lynch plan to add fresh advisers to offices be a boon — or a bust?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 10, 2019
Will Merrill Lynch plan to add fresh advisers to offices be a boon — or a bust?

Referrals between newer and experienced advisers key to the hiring of 300 new advisers.

Air Force veteran-turned-adviser clashes with First Command
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 04, 2019
Air Force veteran-turned-adviser clashes with First Command

Adviser seeks $10 million in damages in dispute over copyrighted sales materials.

Fintech has opportunity to hire diverse workforce
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH APR 02, 2019
Fintech has opportunity to hire diverse workforce

Startups more likely than established firms to tackle diversity.

Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 25, 2019
Wells Fargo taps company veteran as interim head of wealth management

Tim Traudt replaces Jay Welker at the start of next month.

Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAR 22, 2019
Voya Financial Advisors exposes more sensitive adviser information on its website

List of top advisers at the firm comes after Social Security numbers were put at risk.