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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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 06, 2018
Demand grows for structured notes

CAIS Group, a distribution platform for alternatives, cites 40% increase in its structured notes business over the last couple of years.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 05, 2018
After firms dump protocol, advisers show reluctance to make a move

Observers say there's fear of potential lawsuits that quash contact with clients when a broker or adviser seeks a new employer.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 04, 2018
Is William Galvin on his way out in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts' Secretary of the Commonwealth failed to win the Democratic Party's endorsement, leaving him to face a primary challenge in September

INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 31, 2018
Is David Lerner still chomping on the proprietary product apple?

Firm once fined by Finra over nontraded REIT transactions is still pushing its own series of mutual funds.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 31, 2018
More turnover at the top of Waddell & Reed

The latest turnover includes the departure of a senior vice president.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 29, 2018
Morgan Stanley wants brokers to use new tech to chase $2 trillion in assets held outside the firm

Co-head of wealth management Andy Saperstein pointed to a new financial planning program as a way for brokers to capture a bigger share of clients' assets.

Internship led to full-time job with Merrill team in Boston
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 25, 2018
Internship led to full-time job with Merrill team in Boston

Joel Guerrero likes finance, enjoys helping people and believes he has the social skills needed to succeed in financial advice.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 25, 2018
Ex-Edward Jones broker sues former firm, alleging racial bias

Complaint alleges the firm's policies limit African-Americans' 'income and advancement opportunities'

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 23, 2018
Former Barclays wealth management executive wins $2.7 million arb award from former firm

Thomas W. Lee claimed Barclays shortchanged him after he guided sale of advisory unit to Stifel Financial Corp.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2018
UBS latest to make push for young, diverse advisers

Wirehouse creates two new training programs and brings in a firm to help it find ethnically diverse candidates.