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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Will LPL's new emphasis on recruiting from wirehouses pay off?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 21, 2018
Will LPL's new emphasis on recruiting from wirehouses pay off?

Recent moves at LPL Financial make it clear that the firm will target more brokers who now work at wirehouses.

Merrill Lynch to pay $6 million for breaking Finra rules by selling coveted IPO shares to brokers' families, other brokers
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 20, 2018
Merrill Lynch to pay $6 million for breaking Finra rules by selling coveted IPO shares to brokers' families, other brokers

Over eight years, the wirehouse made at least 1,462 prohibited sales in 325 IPOs, including shares of Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations
NEWS RIAS DEC 19, 2018
SEC slaps Ancora Advisers with $100,000 fine for pay-to-play violations

Ancora Advisors made political contributions and then provided adviser services to public agencies.

SEC charges business journalist, 12 others who sold Woodbridge Ponzi
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 19, 2018
SEC charges business journalist, 12 others who sold Woodbridge Ponzi

The 13 additional unregistered brokers sold more than $350 million of the Ponzi's notes

SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 18, 2018
SEC, Finra investigating GPB fund raising: sources

Regulators are making inquiries into GPB and the broker-dealers that sold their fund shares, according to sources.

UBS hit with $15 million in fines, penalties for AML problems
NEWS WIREHOUSES DEC 17, 2018
UBS hit with $15 million in fines, penalties for AML problems

Securities and banking regulators are continuing to focus on anti-money laundering procedures and policies.

Regional broker-dealers quietly making comeback now, but the future remains uncertain
NEWS RIAS DEC 15, 2018
Regional broker-dealers quietly making comeback now, but the future remains uncertain

After a period of decline, the regional brokerage industry is scoring recruiting gains at the expense of wirehouses.

Kestra Financial latest broker-dealer to be put up for sale
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 14, 2018
Kestra Financial latest broker-dealer to be put up for sale

The independent B-D's owner, Stone Point Capital, has tapped Goldman Sachs to lead the deal.

LPL hires senior exec from MarketCounsel with extensive knowledge of breakaway brokers
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 14, 2018
LPL hires senior exec from MarketCounsel with extensive knowledge of breakaway brokers

Marc Cohen, formerly COO at the business and compliance consulting firm, joins the IBD in a business development role.

Wells Fargo Advisors 2019 comp plan sees little change
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT DEC 13, 2018
Wells Fargo Advisors 2019 comp plan sees little change

But lowest-producing advisers face a pinch in pay.