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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The hunt for mega RIAs
NEWS RIAS JUL 26, 2020
The hunt for mega RIAs

Independent advisers are enjoying the attention of Wall Street, where some big banks are focused on acquiring privately held assets

UBS' private bank closure raises questions for elite advisers
NEWS OPINION JUL 24, 2020
UBS' private bank closure raises questions for elite advisers

Compensation and control over the client relationship are two key issues surrounding the shutdown

Securities America warns of service slowdown as consolidation begins
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUL 22, 2020
Securities America warns of service slowdown as consolidation begins

Advisers are experiencing "longer than usual wait times," according to a memo

GPB Capital reports nearly $200 million drop in AUM
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 21, 2020
GPB Capital reports nearly $200 million drop in AUM

The alternative asset manager parts ways with an auditor and its valuation company

Ex-Next Financial rep charged by Galvin with overselling REITs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2020
Ex-Next Financial rep charged by Galvin with overselling REITs

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts takes another swipe at sales of high-priced products

Wells Fargo reports drop in advisers, assets for Q2
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 14, 2020
Wells Fargo reports drop in advisers, assets for Q2

Wells Fargo Advisors says it is focused on hiring bigger producing teams

A tale of two PPP loans
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUL 09, 2020
A tale of two PPP loans

Small broker-dealers lined up for the free cash — but did all of them use it as intended?

GPB takes millions in fed loan money while under investigation
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 07, 2020
GPB takes millions in fed loan money while under investigation

GPB Capital and related businesses get between $3 million and $7 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans

Finra reports 10% rise in 2019 compensation
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 01, 2020
Finra reports 10% rise in 2019 compensation

The regulator warns broker-dealers of a gradual move to increase fees

More 'doubt' about this broker-dealer's future
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 30, 2020
More 'doubt' about this broker-dealer's future

Newbridge Securities reported large deficits for 2019, according to its auditor