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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NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Ex-LPL broker arrested, charged with running Ponzi scheme

James T. Booth defrauded 40 clients of $5 million, Feds allege.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS OCT 02, 2019
Zero commission fight could pressure wirehouse earnings

If they follow lead of Schwab and others, profits could get dinged, according to one analyst.

Voya Financial Advisors settles with more than a dozen clients of former broker
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 27, 2019
Voya Financial Advisors settles with more than a dozen clients of former broker

So far, the firm has paid more than $900,000 on complaints about the REITs and variable annuities the broker used in clients' portfolios.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Finra bars IFS Securities executive linked to reported $10 million trading loss

Keith Wakefield did not testify in Finra investigation of 'trading improprieties' at IFS.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS SEP 26, 2019
Raymond James doubles down on digital with advisers in control

As digital advice evolves, Raymond James stays focused on advisers.

Phony adviser with $172 million in client assets had lots of baggage
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 24, 2019
Phony adviser with $172 million in client assets had lots of baggage

Airline baggage handler leaned on Facebook to promote his advisory practice, 'Bored at Work.'

After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION SEP 20, 2019
After trading loss, employees at Atlanta B-D are looking for work elsewhere

IFS Securities reps are talking to other firms while some managers relocate.

Michigan RIA to pay $2.5 million for mutual fund conflicts
NEWS RIAS SEP 20, 2019
Michigan RIA to pay $2.5 million for mutual fund conflicts

Sigma Planning failed to disclose conflicts related to 12b-1 fees: SEC.

Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 19, 2019
Morgan Stanley fined $225,000 over questionable muni bond trades

SEC: Firm was swapping bonds for clients with no alleged benefit to the customer.

Robert Moore is back. And he's focused on REITs
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 18, 2019
Robert Moore is back. And he's focused on REITs

Cetera's former CEO launches new fund but he won't be working full-time.