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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Analyst cites LPL, Robinhood, Wells Fargo among top picks for 2025.
NEWS RIAS JAN 08, 2025
Analyst cites LPL, Robinhood, Wells Fargo among top picks for 2025.

“2024 was a good year for industry, and this year feels like we’re being shot out of a cannon,” one senior brokerage executive said.

Senior executive at B. Riley’s RIA latest to bolt
NEWS RIAS JAN 07, 2025
Senior executive at B. Riley’s RIA latest to bolt

“Could he eventually convince more B. Riley advisors to move elsewhere?” one executive asked.

Compliance firm sues BD over alleged unpaid fees
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 06, 2025
Compliance firm sues BD over alleged unpaid fees

Lawsuits between third-party vendors and broker-dealers or RIAs are uncommon in the relatively small wealth management marketplace.

Finra ends year with penalties against big banks
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JAN 03, 2025
Finra ends year with penalties against big banks

“Both sides, the firms as well as the regulators, want to clean up their books going into the new year,” one executive said.

Finra panel rules Wells Fargo on hook for $3.4 million in claim over elderly client’s account
NEWS BROKER DEALERS JAN 02, 2025
Finra panel rules Wells Fargo on hook for $3.4 million in claim over elderly client’s account

The firm allegedly missed warning signs linked to stock transfers, one attorney claims.

Turnover at the top
NEWS RIAS JAN 01, 2025
Turnover at the top

2024 saw substantial turnover at the top of the financial advice industry; at least half-a-dozen CEOs were replaced or announced they were leaving

Star Stifel broker in Miami at center of two more client complaints totaling $6M
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 23, 2024
Star Stifel broker in Miami at center of two more client complaints totaling $6M

Stifel this fall lost a stunning $14.2 million arbitration claim linked to Chuck Roberts.

Ex advisor gets two years in prison for running fraudulent auto fund
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION DEC 18, 2024
Ex advisor gets two years in prison for running fraudulent auto fund

David Braeger is at least the second former advisor from Wisconsin this year to face prison time.

Baird wins $4.6 million raiding claim against Raymond James
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 17, 2024
Baird wins $4.6 million raiding claim against Raymond James

For more than a decade, Raymond James has been one of the most aggressive firms to hire financial advisors from competitors.

Wells Fargo Advisors, FiNet on the hook for $300,000 arbitration to clients over 'unspecified securities'
NEWS BROKER DEALERS DEC 16, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors, FiNet on the hook for $300,000 arbitration to clients over 'unspecified securities'

FiNet is the independent broker-dealer arm of Wells Fargo Advisors.