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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RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2019
Ladenburg Thalmann looking for a buyer

But the network's 4,400 financial advisers are in the dark about details.

RIA NEWS OCT 30, 2019
Colorado charges broker-dealer with failing to supervise reps working in South Carolina

Structured CDs at the center of Colorado's charges against Centaurus Financial, advisers.

LPL, Raymond James led gains in adviser headcount last quarter
RIA NEWS OCT 29, 2019
LPL, Raymond James led gains in adviser headcount last quarter

Meanwhile, the number of advisers at the wirehouses continues to slip.

RIA NEWS OCT 29, 2019
LPL, Raymond James led gains in adviser headcount last quarter

Meanwhile, the number of advisers at the wirehouses continues to slip.

Ex-UBS star broker called a 'bitch' by her boss wins $1.6 million discrimination claim
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2019
Ex-UBS star broker called a 'bitch' by her boss wins $1.6 million discrimination claim

Christine Carona was producing $2.1 million in revenue, but had a difficult working relationship with her branch manager.

Ex-UBS star broker called a 'bitch' by her boss wins $1.6 million discrimination claim
RIA NEWS OCT 28, 2019
Ex-UBS star broker called a 'bitch' by her boss wins $1.6 million discrimination claim

Christine Carona was producing $2.1 million in revenue, but had a difficult working relationship with her branch manager.

Ken Fisher a flash point for industry's poor record addressing sexism
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2019
Ken Fisher a flash point for industry's poor record addressing sexism

The money manager's comments struck a nerve, but are only part of a larger problem.

LPL Financial cut trade, advisory costs by $15 million in 2019
RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2019
LPL Financial cut trade, advisory costs by $15 million in 2019

CEO Dan Arnold expects more of the same in 2020.

RIA NEWS OCT 25, 2019
LPL Financial cut trade, advisory costs by $15 million in 2019

CEO Dan Arnold expects more of the same in 2020.

Heads of Raymond James, Ameriprise say race to zero is getting murky
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2019
Heads of Raymond James, Ameriprise say race to zero is getting murky

CEOs of both firms say they're in the dark about UBS' move to cut fees on some accounts.