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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Top-earning CEOs at broker-dealers in 2022
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 23, 2023
Top-earning CEOs at broker-dealers in 2022

Chief executives at leading brokerage and advisory firms are earning more money than ever. Here are the numbers on last year’s compensation for some of the highest-profile executives.

Merrill Lynch continues management reshuffle
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 22, 2023
Merrill Lynch continues management reshuffle

The executive team under Lindsay Hans and Eric Schimpf is taking shape; Ken Correa takes on an expanded role as head of business and client development, while Erik Vatter was named head of advisor development.

What keeps these top securities regulators awake at night?
NEWS RIAS MAY 19, 2023
What keeps these top securities regulators awake at night?

"I call it B-D/IA arbitrage," Finra's Christopher Kelly said, describing his concern about advisors flouting the boundaries between charging clients fees and commissions.

Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity
NEWS RIAS MAY 18, 2023
Cetera goes more RIA-ish by hiring Durbin from Fidelity

It's in the best interest of Cetera's owner, Genstar Capital, to make the broker-dealer network look as much like a registered investment advisor as possible.

Durbin joins Cetera as CEO of parent company
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 17, 2023
Durbin joins Cetera as CEO of parent company

While at Fidelity, Durbin oversaw the company’s 2015 acquisition of eMoney Advisor.

Finra slaps MassMutual B-D with $250,000 fine for not promptly reporting customer complaints
RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAY 17, 2023
Finra slaps MassMutual B-D with $250,000 fine for not promptly reporting customer complaints

The disclosures that MML Investors Services delayed making included customer complaints and arbitrations, criminal charges and bankruptcies.

Giant RIA merger creates firm with $15 billion in assets
NEWS RIAS MAY 16, 2023
Giant RIA merger creates firm with $15 billion in assets

The management of Adviser Investments, Ropes Wealth and Summit Partners will own the combined firm.

Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL
NEWS RIAS MAY 16, 2023
Advisor Group loses teams with $615 million to Commonwealth, LPL

Trusted Wealth Partners in Omaha, Nebraska, is moving to Commonwealth while Connecticut-based Hedberg Wealth Management is going to LPL.

Cetera sees dozens of Securian advisors walk in wake of deal
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 15, 2023
Cetera sees dozens of Securian advisors walk in wake of deal

According to InvestmentNews data, the top two destinations for advisors leaving Securian this year are LPL Financial and StanCorp Equities.

Finra kicks B-D out of industry for Reg BI failures linked to pre-IPO market
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 12, 2023
Finra kicks B-D out of industry for Reg BI failures linked to pre-IPO market

Melville, New York-based SW Financial received $2 million in undisclosed compensation for selling the private placements, according to Finra.