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.

Bruce Kelly
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Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?
NEWS OPINION OCT 29, 2020
Is Waddell & Reed making a comeback?

Despite rumors of a takeover, the firm is back to growing its adviser roster

Advisor Group cuts pricing for wrap fee accounts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2020
Advisor Group cuts pricing for wrap fee accounts

Broker-dealers have been competing to lower fees in order to reduce potential conflicts of interest

Schwab to lay off 1,000 employees after TD acquisition
NEWS RIAS OCT 26, 2020
Schwab to lay off 1,000 employees after TD acquisition

The announcement follows recent executive and senior-level departures, including former TD Ameritrade president Tom Nally

Wells Fargo cuts 401(k) match for high earners, hurting advisers
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 22, 2020
Wells Fargo cuts 401(k) match for high earners, hurting advisers

"This is a loss of thousands of dollars," one adviser says

Securities America loses top executive to Carson Group
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 22, 2020
Securities America loses top executive to Carson Group

The departure of Kevin Miller, formerly executive vice president, adds to a growing list of high-level employees to leave the firm in recent months

Morgan Stanley adds advisers during pandemic
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 15, 2020
Morgan Stanley adds advisers during pandemic

The wirehouse reports a net increase of 70 advisers during the summer, despite COVID-19

Wells Fargo cuts 'sizable group' of advisers after profits slump
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 14, 2020
Wells Fargo cuts 'sizable group' of advisers after profits slump

The bank reported a year-over-year decline of 815 advisers, according to its earnings report released Wednesday morning

Avantax imposes new fee on held-away accounts
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2020
Avantax imposes new fee on held-away accounts

The new charges will be levied on a popular pathway for advisers to conduct business directly with mutual fund companies

David Lerner Associates' liabilities  keep growing
INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 12, 2020
David Lerner Associates' liabilities keep growing

The broker-dealer reported a 'negative net worth' of $22 million last year

Inside Morgan Stanley's $7 billion deal for Eaton Vance
NEWS WIREHOUSES OCT 08, 2020
Inside Morgan Stanley's $7 billion deal for Eaton Vance

The deal adds to the $13 billion acquisition of the discount brokerage E-Trade as the wirehouse looks to evolve beyond its investment banking roots