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
Displaying 3144 results
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 21, 2015
Nicholas Schorsch down, not out after resigning again

Though the real estate czar stepped down from two more publicly traded companies last week, as well as from a host of other nontraded REITs, he still remains entrenched at other firms he created and is the largest shareholder at several others.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 20, 2015
Fidelity's clearing arm restores processing some Schorsch-related nontraded REITs

Decision affects American Realty Capital brand, but not Cole

Another key executive departs LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 18, 2015
Another key executive departs LPL

Brain drain at nation's largest IBD continues as top East Coast recruiter plans to take a new position at an insurance company-owned broker-dealer.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2015
As fund-raising dries up at ARCP's Cole Capital, senior executives head for the door

Team goes to rival Griffin Capital Securities after disappointing month.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2015
Schorsch exits key company that was part of his REIT empire

The REIT czar resigned from American Realty Capital Properties, which has lost more than a quarter of its value since <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141029/FREE/141029916/schorschs-american-realty-capital-discloses-serious-accounting&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">disclosing accounting errors.</a>

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2015
Schorsch-related nontraded REIT sales drop in November

Fundraising for American Realty Capital REITs declined 58% last month while Cole Capital suffered an 81% falloff in the wake of an accounting scandal. <i>(See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20141208/FREE/141209911/st-nicholas-puts-holidays-on-ice&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">St. Nicholas puts holidays on ice</a>)</i>

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2015
Nicholas Schorsch steps back from some nontraded REITs

Nicholas Schorsch is taking a step back from the top role at three nontraded REITs he controls, handing the reins of two to his longtime investment partner. <i>See also: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/article/20140917/INFOGRAPHIC/140919935&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Schorsch's vast web of businesses</a></i>

Goodbye, Tommy Belesis. We won't miss you.
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 09, 2015
Goodbye, Tommy Belesis. We won't miss you.

The rise and fall of the notorious owner and CEO of the defunct independent broker-dealer John Thomas Financial is now complete, and senior columnist Bruce Kelly says the industry won't miss him.

Grant Thornton resigns as auditor for eight Schorsch-linked nontraded REITs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2015
Grant Thornton resigns as auditor for eight Schorsch-linked nontraded REITs

The accountant for eight nontraded REITs managed by Nicholas Schorsch's privately held real estate manager, American Realty Capital, has resigned.

Simple due diligence rules for investing in alternatives
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 06, 2015
Simple due diligence rules for investing in alternatives

Answers to three big questions when investigating nontraded REITs, BDCs are key before investing client assets