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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Hightower estimates up to $1.2 million overcharge of college savings plan clients
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 26, 2020
Hightower estimates up to $1.2 million overcharge of college savings plan clients

Finra launched its investigation into 529 sales in 2019

Berthel Fisher facing up to $2.5 million in legal, regulatory costs
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 25, 2020
Berthel Fisher facing up to $2.5 million in legal, regulatory costs

The broker-dealer says it has more than $1 million in insurance to offset the expense

Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 24, 2020
Finra expels broker-dealer, but owner explores an appeal

Sandlapper Securities may have some fight left, says CEO Trevor Gordon

Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 23, 2020
Some new Advisor Group reps staring at reduced pay grid

Any cuts to payout will be offset by tools and technology, according to the broker-dealer

After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle
NEWS RIAS JUN 18, 2020
After almost a decade of fighting, the SEC and Ray Lucia finally settle

The 'Buckets of Money' adviser can apply to work in the securities industry again

Wells Fargo taps new head of wealth management group
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 18, 2020
Wells Fargo taps new head of wealth management group

Barry Sommers takes over for Jon Weiss, who was promoted earlier this year

Ugly road for adviser diversity at Morgan Stanley: Lawsuit
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 17, 2020
Ugly road for adviser diversity at Morgan Stanley: Lawsuit

Under CEO James Gorman, the wirehouse's diversity effort has moved in reverse, according to complaint

Raymond James cuts manager after confrontation with protester goes viral
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 15, 2020
Raymond James cuts manager after confrontation with protester goes viral

Bond manager becomes the latest executive to lose a job after confrontation with member of a minority group is posted online

Cetera Financial tightens its belt on staff compensation: Sources
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 11, 2020
Cetera Financial tightens its belt on staff compensation: Sources

The network of broker-dealers is said to have frozen merit pay bumps for staff until 2022

Merrill Lynch bets on its next generation of advisers
NEWS OPINION JUN 10, 2020
Merrill Lynch bets on its next generation of advisers

The wirehouse is creating a new avenue for its 'client associates' to become full-fledged financial advisers