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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Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 05, 2019
Advisor Group executives to hit the road this summer

In the wake of its sale, the IBD network will provide update to advisers in 20 cities.

FS Investments and KKR merging more BDCs
ALTERNATIVES JUN 04, 2019
FS Investments and KKR merging more BDCs

This time, the managers are combining four nontraded BDCs into one $9 billion company.

Superstar advisers with $17 billion in AUM bolt from First Republic
RIA NEWS JUN 03, 2019
Superstar advisers with $17 billion in AUM bolt from First Republic

The four advisers are setting up two separate RIAs.

Finra suspends ex-Morgan Stanley broker who made hundreds of CD trades for elderly client
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 31, 2019
Finra suspends ex-Morgan Stanley broker who made hundreds of CD trades for elderly client

The broker, David Strnad, "exceeded the scope of his authority" when he made the trades, according to Finra.

LPL cuts ticket charge for some ETFs on key RIA platforms
MUTUAL FUNDS MAY 30, 2019
LPL cuts ticket charge for some ETFs on key RIA platforms

Transaction charges for three ETF managers will drop 45%.

Dynasty Financial boosts M&A tools for RIAs using its platform
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2019
Dynasty Financial boosts M&A tools for RIAs using its platform

New effort will provide lead generation and other services for RIAs looking to buy.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 29, 2019
Rene Nourse says mentoring is the key to diversity

Despite progress, more could be done for women and minority advisers.

Bob Oros opens up about HighTower's aggressive growth strategy
RIA NEWS MAY 29, 2019
Bob Oros opens up about HighTower's aggressive growth strategy

CEO expects acquisitions to continue over the summer.

Auditor: Future of broker-dealer with history of problems is in doubt
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 23, 2019
Auditor: Future of broker-dealer with history of problems is in doubt

Newbridge Securities faces large deficit and negative cash flows.

LPL expanding platform to include employee brokers
WIREHOUSES MAY 22, 2019
LPL expanding platform to include employee brokers

The largest IBD in the country has agreed to buy a small broker-dealer in Florida to kick off the new effort.