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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LPL cuts Morningstar reporting tool at more than two dozen offices
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 21, 2020
LPL cuts Morningstar reporting tool at more than two dozen offices

The broker-dealer had concerns about oversight of client accounts while using the application

Tough week for Raymond James after tech outage
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH SEP 18, 2020
Tough week for Raymond James after tech outage

The data snafu hit just days after announcing major staff layoffs

Ex-Voya broker allegedly flees country after facing dozens of complaints
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 17, 2020
Ex-Voya broker allegedly flees country after facing dozens of complaints

As his clients sue, former rep James Flynn is reportedly in the Caribbean

From shoulder pads to financial advisers -- how the NFL Players  Association protects its members from fraudsters
NEWS OPINION SEP 16, 2020
From shoulder pads to financial advisers -- how the NFL Players Association protects its members from fraudsters

Roughly 2,000 NFL players need the extra layer of financial protection the union's adviser program provides

Raymond James cutting 500 jobs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS SEP 15, 2020
Raymond James cutting 500 jobs

The layoffs focus on support staff and will not include financial advisers among the cuts

Keeping an eye on chats
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2020
Keeping an eye on chats

The pandemic creates cracks in how firms oversee advisers’ communications with clients

Closed B-D means more unpaid investor claims
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 11, 2020
Closed B-D means more unpaid investor claims

Capital Financial Services is shutting down, leaving clients on the hook

Wells Fargo Advisors puts limits on dining with clients
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 09, 2020
Wells Fargo Advisors puts limits on dining with clients

The firm joins Merrill Lynch in revamping policies around client perks

Former GPB compliance chief pleads guilty to misdemeanor
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 08, 2020
Former GPB compliance chief pleads guilty to misdemeanor

The former SEC examiner was charged with obstruction of justice, a felony, last year

GPB problems come home to roost for advisers
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 27, 2020
GPB problems come home to roost for advisers

Investors take aim at an adviser, who sold GPB products, in numerous Finra arbitration claims