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 REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 10, 2013
Former star Wedbush Securities broker wins $4.2 million award against firm

A former star Wedbush Securities broker wins a $4.2 million award against the firm in a case over pre-crisis sales of risky CMOs. It's the second big case the firm has lost in as many years. Bruce Kelly has the story.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 10, 2013
LPL's paradox: Cut costs and outsource for growth

Shutting Nestwise, outsourcing some jobs illustrates challenges.

NEWS RIAS OCT 09, 2013
Financial advice firms soar

Revenue that firms generate and income that advisers earn are both on the rise as the industry reaches a “critical mass” that will facilitate more growth.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 08, 2013
Alternatives a safe haven in changing investment game

Investment expert Bob Rice calls alternatives part of a &quot;risk-tolerant, panoramic portfolio&quot;. But just how should they work for your clients? Related: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=Events&amp;eventID=ALTS2013&amp;bctid=2687078512001&amp;date=20130923&quot;>Bob Rice outlines four jobs alts accomplish in a portfolio.</a>

NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 07, 2013
Schorsch isn't done after Investors Capital

Two deals in two days and Nicholas Schorsch isn't done yet. Today's deal for Investors Capital marks the second independent broker-dealer he's purchased this year. What's next on his bucket list?

NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 03, 2013
LPL to shut start-up aimed at mass-market investors

Plug gets pulled on a venture that promised to train young advisers to work with mass-market clients.

INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 02, 2013
Fed tapering decision could knock shares of LPL, RJ

Analyst says rally based on rising interest rates, a likelihood pushed into future.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION OCT 02, 2013
Citigroup Global — formerly Smith Barney — hit with $3.1M arbitration award

Citigroup Global gets hit with a $3.1 million arbitration award after investors claimed a former Smith Barney broker steered them to a real estate development that folded. Bruce Kelly reports.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2013
Brash REIT boss hires his opposite

Hard-charging Schorsch hires white-shoe Roth to run broker-dealer.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 02, 2013
Advisor Group cuts ties with popular REIT sponsor

Advisor Group ends its selling agreement with nontraded REIT sponsor Cole Holdings, citing a $127M self-payment as a major factor.