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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Raymond James' CEO shrugs off DOL rule
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 25, 2024
Raymond James' CEO shrugs off DOL rule

"It doesn't look too problematic at all," Paul Reilly said.

New DOL rule no big deal, says Stifel's Kruszewski
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2024
New DOL rule no big deal, says Stifel's Kruszewski

"It appears to be less restrictive than what was proposed," says CEO.

Advisor recruiting getting "irrational," says Ameriprise CEO
NEWS RIAS APR 23, 2024
Advisor recruiting getting "irrational," says Ameriprise CEO

"I do believe that the market is very competitive," says Ameriprise CEO Cracchiolo.

Solid start to wealth management deals in 2024: report
NEWS RIAS APR 22, 2024
Solid start to wealth management deals in 2024: report

"We’re seeing continued deal flow of mid-sized and smaller RIAs, along with broker-dealers, too," one banker said.

LPL's Chris Cassidy talks Atria deal, credit unions
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 19, 2024
LPL's Chris Cassidy talks Atria deal, credit unions

'Credit unions are nonprofit institutions, so that creates a collaborative approach,' Cassidy says.

Bankrupt GWG bonds not right for anyone: Finra arbitrator
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 18, 2024
Bankrupt GWG bonds not right for anyone: Finra arbitrator

By 2020, 'GWG had shown years of losses and large negative cash flows,' a securities arbitrator writes.

SEC dings Minnesota investment manager over pay-to-play conflict
NEWS RIAS APR 17, 2024
SEC dings Minnesota investment manager over pay-to-play conflict

'Is four grand really going to influence a politician’s thinking?' one consultant asks.

Advisor attrition dropping at Merrill Lynch
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 16, 2024
Advisor attrition dropping at Merrill Lynch

Although departures of financial advisors may have slowed at certain large firms, that doesn't mean the problem's been squelched.

Arete Wealth pays out $1.1M in arb claims to start 2024
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 15, 2024
Arete Wealth pays out $1.1M in arb claims to start 2024

"We have a handful of open cases against Arete Wealth, and some involve Center Street, as well," says a plaintiff's attorney.

Stability, finally, at Wells Fargo Advisors?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 12, 2024
Stability, finally, at Wells Fargo Advisors?

'We’re back to more normal, or maybe slightly below normal, attrition levels across the [financial advisor] business, which is good,' says CEO Charles Scharf.