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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NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2016
Robert Moore jumps ship at LPL

One-time heir apparent to Mark Casady to lead asset manager Legal & General Investment Management America, an institutional money manager.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 14, 2016
Bruton makes first acquisition as CEO of Lucia Capital Group

Derek Bruton didn't waste any time putting his imprint on Lucia Capital Group, striking a deal for the managed equity and fixed-income accounts of West Coast Asset Management, a registered investment advisory firm with $170 million in assets.

Ex-Newbridge Securities broker pleads guilty to securities fraud
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 10, 2016
Ex-Newbridge Securities broker pleads guilty to securities fraud

Gerald Cocuzzo faces up to 20 years in connection with the $131 million market manipulation scheme of ForceField Energy Inc.

In the wake of the DOL fiduciary rule, will adviser M&A surge?
NEWS RIAS NOV 07, 2016
In the wake of the DOL fiduciary rule, will adviser M&A surge?

Two industry leaders — Pershing Advisor Solutions CEO Mark Tibergien and Echelon Partners CEO Dan Seivert — disagree on what impact the regulation will have on the financial advice market.

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES NOV 04, 2016
Federal court rejects NAFA attempt to kill DOL fiduciary rule

In the first legal challenge to be decided, judge upholds Department of Labor regulation. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The DOL rule, from all angles.</a>)</i></b>

Signator, John Hancock's IBD, taps new CEO
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 02, 2016
Signator, John Hancock's IBD, taps new CEO

Stifel will retain commissions in retirement accounts under DOL rule
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 02, 2016
Stifel will retain commissions in retirement accounts under DOL rule

CEO says decision preserves choice while recognizing new fiduciary requirements. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20161030/FREE/161029902/broker-dealers-split-on-commissions-in-wake-of-dol-fiduciary-rule&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">B-Ds split on commissions in wake of DOL rule</a>)</i></b>

Finra bars broker whose client ran Ponzi scheme
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 01, 2016
Finra bars broker whose client ran Ponzi scheme

NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 01, 2016
Seven-year MedCap Capital Holdings Ponzi case is over

With bankruptcy case concluded, investors stand to recover $400 million.

Advisers take flight from Morgan Stanley
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 31, 2016
Advisers take flight from Morgan Stanley

Twenty-four teams left in third quarter on top of 26 in second quarter. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>See all the latest moves in InvestmentNews' Advisers on the Move database</a>)</i></b>