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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Avantax talks about changes for advisers as head count drops
NEWS RIAS NOV 05, 2021
Avantax talks about changes for advisers as head count drops

A new compensation plan is among the changes the firm is preparing for advisers in 2022.

RIA M&A blitz to continue: Rudy Adolf
NEWS RIAS NOV 04, 2021
RIA M&A blitz to continue: Rudy Adolf

“We are probably working on more deals than I can ever remember," the Focus Financial CEO said as the company reported its third-quarter earnings.

Head of defunct broker-dealer charged with fraud
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 03, 2021
Head of defunct broker-dealer charged with fraud

Thomas Brenner, former CEO of First American Securities of Orrville, Ohio, is facing seven fraud charges linked to sales of private placements.

LPL snags $350 million Cetera team
NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 03, 2021
LPL snags $350 million Cetera team

Ohio-based River Cities Financial Services is led by Michael Anthony.

Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi
NEWS RIAS NOV 02, 2021
Ex-Texas adviser gets 3 life sentences for $32 million Ponzi

William Neil "Doc" Gallagher courted victims with Bible-thumping zeal and loads of Texas charm.

With the rise of RIAs, recruiters must change their game
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 02, 2021
With the rise of RIAs, recruiters must change their game

Recruiting is no longer a straight-up proposition, such as moving a wirehouse adviser from Merrill Lynch to UBS, or vice versa.

LPL to keep trolling bank broker market
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 29, 2021
LPL to keep trolling bank broker market

Since 2020, LPL has signed three major agreements to provide retail brokerage and advisory services to banks and credit unions.

Raymond James faces compensation pressure
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 28, 2021
Raymond James faces compensation pressure

Raymond James was having to pay up to recruit advisers. Now, it's feeling the same pinch for employees.

Ameriprise makes headway in bank broker market, Cracchiolo says
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2021
Ameriprise makes headway in bank broker market, Cracchiolo says

The firm entered the bank broker business four years ago when it bought Investment Professionals Inc.

Adviser comp at Merrill Lynch: If it ain't broke, why fix it?
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2021
Adviser comp at Merrill Lynch: If it ain't broke, why fix it?

The wirehouse is tweaking how it calculates advisers' payouts.