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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Maryland bars advisor over charging excessive fees to clients
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 13, 2025
Maryland bars advisor over charging excessive fees to clients

Blue Anchor Capital Management and Pickett also purchased “highly aggressive and volatile” securities, according to the order.

UBS keeps focus on costs in US wealth management business
WIREHOUSES JUN 12, 2025
UBS keeps focus on costs in US wealth management business

Meanwhile, the bank is also investing in technology for its financial advisors in the United States.

FINRA and advisors' other work
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
FINRA and advisors' other work

The brokerage industry regulator once again takes a stab at updating rules for independent brokers with other businesses and jobs

New York Attorney General Letitia James charges insurance agent with running $50 million Ponzi scheme
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JUN 11, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James charges insurance agent with running $50 million Ponzi scheme

Miles Marshall was "the proverbial big fish in a small pond," according to one attorney.

Citigroup cuts LPL Financial's stock rating, citing recruiting competition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 10, 2025
Citigroup cuts LPL Financial's stock rating, citing recruiting competition

However, in its note, Citi Research did not cite a direct competitor making inroads in hiring Commonwealth advisors.

Ex-Edward Jones advisor wins defamation fight against old firm
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 09, 2025
Ex-Edward Jones advisor wins defamation fight against old firm

Financial advisors live in fear of a large firm dirtying their work histories after they leave a firm.

New York broker-dealer LifeMark Securities loses second GWG bond arbitration fight in weeks
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
New York broker-dealer LifeMark Securities loses second GWG bond arbitration fight in weeks

LifeMark Securities has faced scrutiny in the past for its sales of GWG L bonds.

Analyst: LPL may spend up to $800 million annually to buy advisors' businesses
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 06, 2025
Analyst: LPL may spend up to $800 million annually to buy advisors' businesses

LPL has closed 56 deals in its succession program, using $690 million of capital, according to William Blair analyst Jeff Schmitt.

UBS 'wrongfully' fired Idaho advisor in 2021: FINRA panel
WIREHOUSES JUN 04, 2025
UBS 'wrongfully' fired Idaho advisor in 2021: FINRA panel

"We think this happened because of Anderson's age and that he was possibly leaving," said the advisor's attorney.

Arizona seeks to strip advisor of license over GPB private placement sales
ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2025
Arizona seeks to strip advisor of license over GPB private placement sales

Michael Bradley faces allegations of "improper recommendation to clients" who bought GPB securities.