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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INVESTING FIXED INCOME APR 05, 2013
Bad news for Lerner in REIT flap

David Lerner Associates Inc. isn't out of the legal woods despite the stiff sanctions leveled against it last week over the firm's sale of nontraded REITs and municipal bonds.

Finra hammers David Lerner Associates, suspends 'Poppy'
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 05, 2013
Finra hammers David Lerner Associates, suspends 'Poppy'

Finra on Monday lowered the boom on David Lerner Associates and its high-profile CEO.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 04, 2013
E&O underwriters screen alt products

Insurers that underwrite errors-and-omissions policies for broker-dealers are exercising greater authority in approving the alternative investments that their clients sell.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 03, 2013
REIT spurns rival's offer, pursues its own agenda

Cole turns down bid from rival American Realty Capital; minimizes the premium

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 02, 2013
Investors up in arms over Cole's quick kick of $5.7B offer

Advisers, investors looking for answers after REIT's management rejects generous bid from American Realty Capital

NEWS BROKER DEALERS MAR 31, 2013
Dwyer latest executive to exit LPL

20-year vet was key to broker-dealer's emergence as industry juggernaut

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 27, 2013
American Realty Capital offers to buy a Cole REIT for $5.7 billion

Suddenly, two giants in the REIT universe are going at it hammer and tong. At stake? Creation of the largest net-lease real estate investment trust.

Morgan Keegan slapped with $1.38 million arbitration award
INVESTING FIXED INCOME MAR 27, 2013
Morgan Keegan slapped with $1.38 million arbitration award

RETIREMENT LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES MAR 26, 2013
Insurer's B-Ds may be Cetera's next target

Industry watchers say acquisitive broker-dealer Cetera may be eying two of the insurer's B-Ds.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 26, 2013
LPL plans 3Q job cuts, move to outsourcing

According to a letter sent out by CEO Mark Casady, LPL plans to outsource a number of back office jobs this year. As a result, some current employees will be let go in the second half.