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 INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 18, 2010
How a public LPL will be tested

Now that the nation's largest independent broker-dealer is accountable to the investing public, it remains to be seen whether it is a fast-growing teen or a young adult.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 18, 2010
Going public: Where is LPL headed?

How big will a publicly owned LPL Investment Holdings Inc. become?

LPL star reps about to pocket millions on IPO
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2010
LPL star reps about to pocket millions on IPO

Some of LPL Investment Holdings Inc.'s most noted and longest-affiliated advisers will see a windfall once the company goes public and shares begin to trade.

NEWS RIAS NOV 17, 2010
LPL star aims to build national wealth manager

Ron Carson, LPL Financial Corp.'s most prominent financial adviser, seeks to create a national wealth management franchise, joining the fray with other noted investment advisers desiring a national footprint.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2010
SEC's pay rules may mimic TARP's

Compensation for brokers and firm executives would be subject to claw-backs if deemed excessive

Memo: SEC to issue new broker pay rules by April
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 16, 2010
Memo: SEC to issue new broker pay rules by April

The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to issue new rules regarding broker pay by April, according to a memo obtained by InvestmentNews.

Former fund executives stand to reap big payouts from LPL public offering
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 14, 2010
Former fund executives stand to reap big payouts from LPL public offering

Two former chief executives of mutual fund companies that built their businesses on the direct-sold model are in the position to make money as a result of the pending LPL Investment Holdings Inc. initial public offering.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION NOV 14, 2010
Finra alerts parent firm of Edelman

Sanders Morris Harris Group Inc., a wealth management broker-dealer that owns Edelman Financial Services LLC, indicated in its quarterly report that regulators have decided to recommend disciplining the company.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 07, 2010
Voter backlash could preserve indie reps' employment status

Independent representatives and broker-dealers gained allies in the House leadership who will work with them to maintain their reps' status as independent contractors

Another 100 Uvest brokers headed out the door at LPL
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 05, 2010
Another 100 Uvest brokers headed out the door at LPL

But firm added 161 advisers overall in 3Q, CFO Robert Moore says