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 broker accused of taking client cash to gamble, pay medical bills
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 19, 2018
Finra bars broker accused of taking client cash to gamble, pay medical bills

The broker allegedly deposited $270,000 of client money into his own personal bank account.

LPL reels in $520 million team from rival Cambridge
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 18, 2018
LPL reels in $520 million team from rival Cambridge

LPL has been targeting teams from rivals throughout the year.

Ex-Wells Fargo brokers sue for damages, claiming they lost business in wake of scandals
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 18, 2018
Ex-Wells Fargo brokers sue for damages, claiming they lost business in wake of scandals

In a Finra arbitration complaint, two brokers allege that Wells Fargo's problems damaged their business.

Ex-Wells Fargo broker complaint wins class action status in fight over deferred compensation
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 16, 2018
Ex-Wells Fargo broker complaint wins class action status in fight over deferred compensation

Broker alleges he was cheated out of $200,000 in compensation protected by ERISA.

Merrill to continue pay plan that rewards advisers for new clients
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2018
Merrill to continue pay plan that rewards advisers for new clients

So far in 2018, Merrill Lynch has seen the best performance in this area in the last five years.

Wells Fargo loses more reps in Q3; total now more than 1,000 since banking scandal broke
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 12, 2018
Wells Fargo loses more reps in Q3; total now more than 1,000 since banking scandal broke

The firm lost another 152 advisers in the quarter, and total adviser workforce is down 6.7% in past two years .

Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Cetera purges board after being bought by Genstar Capital

Former CEOs of eMoney Advisors and Lincoln Financial Network among those replaced with those having ties to the new private equity owner.

Allianz dumps its IBD
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 11, 2018
Allianz dumps its IBD

Advisor Group broker-dealer picks up Questar Capital from Allianz.

Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker in Florida
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 10, 2018
Finra bars former Wells Fargo broker in Florida

Broker allegedly manipulated a client account to maintain his status for working with international clients.

After setting up phony accounts, ex-Wells Fargo broker stole money
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 10, 2018
After setting up phony accounts, ex-Wells Fargo broker stole money

Finra bars Thomas A. Davis, who worked in Hilton Head Island, S.C., for Wells Fargo Bank.