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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Ex-LPL broker pleads guilty in $2.8 million fraud
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 12, 2022
Ex-LPL broker pleads guilty in $2.8 million fraud

James K. Couture of Massachusetts pleaded guilty to four counts of wire fraud, four counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of investment adviser fraud and one count of witness tampering.

Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 09, 2022
Finra cuffs another broker-dealer over GPB sales

The actions outlined in Finra settlement with Sanctuary predate Sanctuary’s acquisition of David A. Noyes, a company spokesperson notes.

Finra penalizes Long Island B-D $1 million for churning
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 08, 2022
Finra penalizes Long Island B-D $1 million for churning

Excessive trading in clients' accounts at Joseph Stone Capital occurred from January 2015 to June 2020, according to Finra.

Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 07, 2022
Oppenheimer loses Finra arbitration of $36.7 million stemming from alleged Ponzi

The investors cited a violation of Georgia's RICO law to boost their award against Oppenheimer.

Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 06, 2022
Accusations intensify in Wendy Williams' fight with Wells Fargo

An attorney who formerly represented the TV talk show host claimed that Williams was 'left to die' by her adviser at Wells Fargo and her former business manager.

Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH AUG 29, 2022
Commonwealth taps ex-LPL attorney for cybersecurity oversight

In the newly created position, Michelle Kelley will lead the firm’s legal department and provide counsel on cybersecurity and privacy laws.

Kovack Securities dinged by Finra for A-share trades
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 26, 2022
Kovack Securities dinged by Finra for A-share trades

The firm was fined $210,000 for falling short on its supervision of short-term mutual fund trades, the regulator said.

Broker-dealers' assets bounce back in July
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS AUG 25, 2022
Broker-dealers' assets bounce back in July

Raymond James and LPL both report higher levels of assets for last month following the market's rough first half.

Merrill chief cites health care, energy, tech as top sectors to consider now
NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 24, 2022
Merrill chief cites health care, energy, tech as top sectors to consider now

'This is where investors want to be putting cash to work,' said Andy Sieg, president of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management.

David Lerner's latest proprietary fund snag
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 22, 2022
David Lerner's latest proprietary fund snag

The brokerage firm's in-house energy fund, Energy 11 L.P., reports $45 million in 'unpaid distributions' to investors.