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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Advisers take flight from Morgan Stanley
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 31, 2016
Advisers take flight from Morgan Stanley

Twenty-four teams left in third quarter on top of 26 in second quarter. <b><i>(More: <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>See all the latest moves in InvestmentNews' Advisers on the Move database</a>)</i></b>

Advisers failing to comprehend impact of DOL fiduciary rule: Massachusetts regulator William Galvin
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 27, 2016
Advisers failing to comprehend impact of DOL fiduciary rule: Massachusetts regulator William Galvin

The Massachusetts Securities Division came to that conclusion after surveying 327 RIAs, whom the commonwealth is offering to train for free.

Ameriprise will stick with IRA commissions under DOL fiduciary rule
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 27, 2016
Ameriprise will stick with IRA commissions under DOL fiduciary rule

CEO says the commission model, which will require more compliance work on the company's part, serves both clients and advisers well. <b><i>(More: <a href="//www.investmentnews.com/section/fiduciary-focus&quot;" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="noopener noreferrer">The most up-to-date information on the DOL fiduciary rule</a>)</i></b>

Ameriprise spends another $7 million in Q3 to get ready for the DOL fiduciary rule
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE OCT 27, 2016
Ameriprise spends another $7 million in Q3 to get ready for the DOL fiduciary rule

Company has spent nearly $19 million this year preparing for the regulation.

Morgan Stanley sales contests among advisers didn't help clients
RIA NEWS OCT 20, 2016
Morgan Stanley sales contests among advisers didn't help clients

Bonuses were tied to getting clients to open loan accounts, which went against the firm's internal prohibition on such initiatives. <b><i>(Related read: <a href=&quot;http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20161003/FREE/161009986/former-morgan-stanley-broker-barred-for-unauthorized-borrowing-from&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>Former Morgan Stanley broker barred for unauthorized borrowing from clients</a>)</b></i>

Massachusetts follows Finra's lead with crackdown on rogue brokers
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 20, 2016
Massachusetts follows Finra's lead with crackdown on rogue brokers

State launches a sweep of 241 firms with above-average numbers of brokers with misconduct reports on their records.

Finra bars former broker for lifting $400,000 from parents' accounts
RIA NEWS OCT 18, 2016
Finra bars former broker for lifting $400,000 from parents' accounts

Accused of forging parents' names on withdrawal request forms, intercepting checks and then spending money without their permission.

Schorsch REIT merger may not be in the best interest of shareholders
ALTERNATIVES OCT 18, 2016
Schorsch REIT merger may not be in the best interest of shareholders

Two industry observers question the benefits of how the deal is structured.

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 13, 2016
Ron Carson partners with Fidelity to launch practice management program

Open to Fidelity's custody clients, advisers will have access to an online portal, one-on-one coaching and peer learning opportunities.

LPL highlights service gains at annual Focus meeting
RIA NEWS OCT 13, 2016
LPL highlights service gains at annual Focus meeting

Nuts-and-bolts improvements for firm's 14,000 advisers stressed.