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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Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 12, 2019
Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore

What did IBDs that sold GPB private placements know about its trash hauling companies?

Wells Fargo Advisors sweetens the pot for both older and younger advisers
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 11, 2019
Wells Fargo Advisors sweetens the pot for both older and younger advisers

Under the changes, retiring reps get a 25% bonus and younger advisers get help acquiring the business of those leaving the firm.

Merrill Lynch cross-selling hits the market
NEWS WIREHOUSES MAR 07, 2019
Merrill Lynch cross-selling hits the market

The firm is luring clients by reducing interest rates on mortgages by as much as half a percent.

GPB Capital Holdings now focus of FBI investigation
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2019
GPB Capital Holdings now focus of FBI investigation

Agency's inquiry follows SEC and Finra investigations into private placement firm, which has raised $1.8 billion from wealthy investors.

Cetera Financial Group reels in $5 billion in assets to start 2019
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 28, 2019
Cetera Financial Group reels in $5 billion in assets to start 2019

Chairman says management is 'rock solid' despite the departure of CEO Robert Moore.

Cross-selling can be lucrative — and dangerous — for big brokerages
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 21, 2019
Cross-selling can be lucrative — and dangerous — for big brokerages

Merrill embraces it, while Wells Fargo has moved away from the practice.

Ex-broker stole $100,000 from client, Galvin says
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 21, 2019
Ex-broker stole $100,000 from client, Galvin says

The broker, Bruce Worthington, allegedly took nearly $100,000 from client's account over 13 years.

Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2019
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group

CEO Robert Moore's resignation signals further adjustments at the IBD network.

Robert Moore, Cetera CEO, stepping down for health reasons
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 19, 2019
Robert Moore, Cetera CEO, stepping down for health reasons

Chairman Ben Brigeman will serve as interim chief executive while a search for a permanent CEO is conducted.

Warburg Pincus among private equity managers interested in acquiring Kestra Financial
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 15, 2019
Warburg Pincus among private equity managers interested in acquiring Kestra Financial

Sources say Kestra is being valued at between $600 million and $800 million, about eight to 10 times EBITDA.