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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Oppenheimer moves to cancel $36.7 million arbitration decision
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 31, 2022
Oppenheimer moves to cancel $36.7 million arbitration decision

While the firm filed a motion to vacate the award in Superior Court in DeKalb County, Georgia, it's extremely rare for courts to overturn Finra arbitration decisions.

LPL sees demand for yield products amid down market
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2022
LPL sees demand for yield products amid down market

Commission revenue for fixed-income investments and annuities increased in the third quarter at LPL.

Raymond James shares pop on strong wealth management earnings
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2022
Raymond James shares pop on strong wealth management earnings

The firm reported 8,681 financial advisers at the end of September, an increase of 199 compared to the same time last year.

Ameriprise reports more adviser hiring in third quarter
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2022
Ameriprise reports more adviser hiring in third quarter

The company continued to increase revenue per adviser despite the headwinds of the currently stormy stock market.

UBS points to financial adviser hiring in reporting results
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2022
UBS points to financial adviser hiring in reporting results

The bank added that it had a 'strong quarter' in financial adviser recruitment in the Americas but gave no details in its earnings information.

Big firms propelled soaring profits for RIAs in 2021
NEWS RIAS OCT 24, 2022
Big firms propelled soaring profits for RIAs in 2021

The high profitability seen last year proved especially rewarding to the owners and partners of top firms.

Finra smacks Raymond James with $1.15 million penalty over compliance shortcomings
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2022
Finra smacks Raymond James with $1.15 million penalty over compliance shortcomings

Raymond James Financial Services overlooked 'multiple red flags' related to the activities of two brokers, according to Finra.

Tiedemann SPAC deal clears major hurdle to listing
NEWS RIAS OCT 21, 2022
Tiedemann SPAC deal clears major hurdle to listing

The RIA says a vote by the shareholders of the SPAC, Cartesian Growth Corp., to approve the deal has been scheduled for next month.

R.J. Moore stepping down as CEO of Private Advisor Group
NEWS RIAS OCT 20, 2022
R.J. Moore stepping down as CEO of Private Advisor Group

Frank Smith, an LPL veteran who's the firm's current president, will succeed Moore as chief executive in mid-January.

Swamped by legal costs, broker-dealer files for bankruptcy protection
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 19, 2022
Swamped by legal costs, broker-dealer files for bankruptcy protection

Atlanta-based Kalos Capital has been crushed by more than $9 million in legal fees and costs related to sales of GPB private placements.