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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RIAs to have a rollicking year
NEWS RIAS JAN 16, 2024
RIAs to have a rollicking year

In the wake of Fisher Investments deal chatter, 2024 will likely be studded with significant transactions involving registered investment advisors.

Wirehouses to continue bleeding advisors in 2024 
NEWS WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2024
Wirehouses to continue bleeding advisors in 2024 

As the migration to independent broker-dealers and RIAs continues, concerns about the Big Four’s compensation plans may be contributing to the outflow.

Wells Fargo Advisors to sell new bitcoin ETFs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors to sell new bitcoin ETFs

'We’ve made significant investments the last few years across our franchise to better serve our customers, and help drive growth,' says Wells CFO Mike Santomassimo.

Broker-dealers and bitcoin ETFs: To sell or not to sell?
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 11, 2024
Broker-dealers and bitcoin ETFs: To sell or not to sell?

'Financial advisors don’t understand bitcoin,' one senior executive notes. 'It's a disaster waiting to happen.'

Finra watching crypto assets, brokers in 2024
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 09, 2024
Finra watching crypto assets, brokers in 2024

Finra reveals it's keeping tabs on salespeople and financial advisors who are involved in the marketing and sale of digital assets.

Raymond James' Reilly sees comp soar in 2023
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2024
Raymond James' Reilly sees comp soar in 2023

Total compensation for the IBD's CEO hit $34.9 million in the company's fiscal year ended Sept. 30.

Ken Fisher potentially seeking 'some liquidity': Source
NEWS RIAS JAN 04, 2024
Ken Fisher potentially seeking 'some liquidity': Source

'Apparently, he doesn't want private equity money,' source says of the 73-year-old executive chairman of Fisher Investments.

'This LPL case is a grab bag,' says industry attorney
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JAN 02, 2024
'This LPL case is a grab bag,' says industry attorney

Finra hits LPL, Interactive Brokers with fines as 2023 closes.

Lincoln deal caps year of change at Osaic
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 01, 2024
Lincoln deal caps year of change at Osaic

But what will the ultimate asking price for Osaic be as the firm moves toward an IPO?

Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker previously charged with fraud
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 21, 2023
Finra bars ex-Wells Fargo broker previously charged with fraud

Louis Goff and others had been charged with raising $2.1 million from investors in a fraud from 2019 and 2020.