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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RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2018
LPL, Lightyear Capital indicate interest in acquiring Cetera Financial Group

Both firms have signed confidential nondisclosure agreements, allowing them to look at proprietary information that could lead to a merger

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 14, 2018
Michael Murray only latest to leave LPL's recruiting staff

Eleven recruiters have left the IBD since the end of 2016, according to an InvestmentNews<i>&#8203;&#32;</i>tally.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 10, 2018
With female managing partner in the wings, Edward Jones emphasizes diversity

Penny Pennington, who's been named to succeed Jim Weddle at the start of next year, will join a handful of women in top positions at large financial firms

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 09, 2018
Cetera Financial Group snags another senior LPL executive

Firm hires Michael Murray, a recruiter at LPL, as its head of business development.

RIA NEWS MAY 09, 2018
Arthur Grant looks back on 33 years at the helm of Cadaret Grant

In a business increasingly difficult for individual business owners, Mr. Grant built the independent broker-dealer into one of the more successful firms in the industry.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 07, 2018
Utah moves to fine Cetera, LPL and CUSO over credit union violations

Utah moves to charge Cetera, LPL and CUSO over failing to represent credit union relationships correctly.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 03, 2018
Sanctioned Ponzi scheme salesmen keep shilling planning, advice

Two Colorado insurance agents who sold the Woodbridge real estate scheme continue to market themselves as retirement planners

RIA NEWS MAY 03, 2018
LPL hits target for attracting NPH assets

Independent broker-dealer says it has added $70.2 billion in net new assets as a result of the acquisition.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 02, 2018
LPL agrees to $26 million settlement with states over unregistered securities

Firm will also buy back securities from investors, plus pay them 3% annual interest.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 01, 2018
Stifel CEO Ron Kruszewski blasts firms that try to restrict broker movement

He says leaving the broker protocol agreement is not a good thing and that firms shouldn't be going to court to prevent 'client choice.'