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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Goldman Sachs acquires United Capital
NEWS RIAS MAY 16, 2019
Goldman Sachs acquires United Capital

After a personal payday of $75 million or more, CEO Joe Duran plans to join Goldman in a senior position.

Finra rogue broker rule would affect 61 firms
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 15, 2019
Finra rogue broker rule would affect 61 firms

Additional obligations would be imposed on these firms such as requiring them to create reserve accounts to pay unpaid arbitration awards.

Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2019
Private equity loves IBDs, but will that last?

Three big acquisitions in less than a year signals renewed life in the formerly beleaguered industry.

Goldman Sachs said to be near deal to buy United Capital
NEWS RIAS MAY 10, 2019
Goldman Sachs said to be near deal to buy United Capital

Goldman is paying $750 million for the RIA aggregator, according to one source.

Advisor Group expected to be sold for $2.3 billion
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Advisor Group expected to be sold for $2.3 billion

Private equity buyer would grab a 75% stake in IBD network that produced $1.7 billion in revenue last year and has nearly 11,800 advisers.

Focus Financial sees brisk activity in the M&A market for RIAs
NEWS RIAS MAY 09, 2019
Focus Financial sees brisk activity in the M&A market for RIAs

The aggregator reported 24 transactions either pending or closed so far this year.

Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 09, 2019
Reverence Capital Partners buys Advisor Group

The B-D network produced $1.7 billion in total revenue last year.

Morgan Stanley advisers win huge $6.4 million deferred comp claim against Credit Suisse
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 08, 2019
Morgan Stanley advisers win huge $6.4 million deferred comp claim against Credit Suisse

The two advisers left Credit Suisse after the company announced it was closing its U.S. brokerage operation.

Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAY 07, 2019
Investors start to sue broker-dealers that sold GPB private placements

Clients allege lack of suitability and due diligence by B-Ds.

HighTower taps three new executives for senior roles
NEWS RIAS MAY 06, 2019
HighTower taps three new executives for senior roles

RIA consolidator fills senior marketing and practice management spots.