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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First Republic snags another Wall Street veteran, this time from J.P. Morgan
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2019
First Republic snags another Wall Street veteran, this time from J.P. Morgan

Michael S. Lee will run the New York territory for First Republic's wealth management business.

Morgan Stanley threatens to pull out of Nevada over state's fiduciary rule
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 13, 2019
Morgan Stanley threatens to pull out of Nevada over state's fiduciary rule

Wirehouse says it would not be able to work there under state's current proposal.

Concerns about GPB Capital trash hauling business come to the fore
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
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
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
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
INDEPENDENT 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
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
RIA 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
ALTERNATIVES FEB 20, 2019
Look for more changes at Cetera Financial Group

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