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.

Bruce Kelly
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Dan Arnold, LPL's new CEO, to be in the spotlight during earnings call
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 07, 2017
Dan Arnold, LPL's new CEO, to be in the spotlight during earnings call

After a tough first month on the job, Dan Arnold will need to be in "damage control mode" as he faces analysts and investors for the first time, according to an industry recruiter.

Hamilton ticket investor sues BD over its due diligence in alleged $81 million Ponzi
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 07, 2017
Hamilton ticket investor sues BD over its due diligence in alleged $81 million Ponzi

Adam Blank on Monday filed the lawsuit in U.S. district court, southern district of New York against Tripoint Global Equities, related entities and executives. Mr. Blank, and associated trusts, made $1.5 million in investments into the alleged scheme.

Former Wells Fargo Advisors rep barred by Finra for excessive trading in elderly client's account
WIREHOUSES FEB 06, 2017
Former Wells Fargo Advisors rep barred by Finra for excessive trading in elderly client's account

The level of trading was unsuitable for the client given her age, risk tolerance and income needs, according to the regulator.

Despite new review of DOL fiduciary rule, firms are sticking with higher standard of care
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 05, 2017
Despite new review of DOL fiduciary rule, firms are sticking with higher standard of care

Many broker-dealers &amp;mdash; including Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo &amp;mdash; are preparing for the changes in operations the rule would have created. <b>Plus: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/video?playerType=INTV&amp;bctid=5309561439001&amp;date=20170203&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Advisers react to Trump's DOL rule decision</a></b>

Elderly investors win $1.25 million Finra arbitration over failed medical start-up investments
ALTERNATIVES FEB 03, 2017
Elderly investors win $1.25 million Finra arbitration over failed medical start-up investments

The claimants alleged the Connecticut investment bank negligently supervised its broker.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 31, 2017
Pershing COO Lori Hardwick leaving firm

Ms. Hardwick intends to pursue other opportunities.

Bank of America's Merrill Lynch reports a 1% increase in number of financial advisers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 31, 2017
Bank of America's Merrill Lynch reports a 1% increase in number of financial advisers

Bank's wealth management unit reports higher earnings on lower revenue.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 31, 2017
Broker-dealers have different views on recruiting over next six months

DOL rule could prompt some advisers to move ahead of time &amp;mdash; and others to stay put until they gauge rule's impact.

REGULATION AND LEGISLATION JAN 30, 2017
And the Golden Bull goes to ...

Not every adviser can be nominated for a Bully, just those who displayed a complete disconnect from their ethics in the course of impersonating a client or some big shot.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 26, 2017
Adviser banned for cherry picking trades to reward himself over clients

Michael J. Breton allegedly cost clients $1.3 million by placing trades through a master brokerage account and then allocating profitable trades to himself while placing unprofitable ones into client accounts.