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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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 16, 2012
Interest payments are suspended on private placement

Finra's settlement with ex-Provident execs 'slap on the wrist,' says lawyer
NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION AUG 16, 2012
Finra's settlement with ex-Provident execs 'slap on the wrist,' says lawyer

Couglin, Harrison fined $50K each, suspended for two years; 27 firms that sold preferred shares have closed

Another nontraded REIT faces sharp decline in value
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2012
Another nontraded REIT faces sharp decline in value

Another large nontraded real estate investment trust has seen a sharp decline in its estimated value, with CNL Lifestyle Properties Inc. reporting on Tuesday a new estimated per share value of $7.31, a drop of 27% from its offering price.

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 15, 2012
Lawsuit against KBS REIT dropped

Allegations in dropped lawsuit included misrepresentation of objectives, holdings and dividend policy

Inland CEO Daniel Goodwin criticizes REIT IPO
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 14, 2012
Inland CEO Daniel Goodwin criticizes REIT IPO

CEO Daniel Goodwin doesn't rule out legal action against Retail Properties of America Inc., which Inland formerly controlled.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 14, 2012
$3B nontraded REIT will post new valuation in August

Simmers resurfaces
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2012
Simmers resurfaces

John Simmers is jumping back into the IBD business and leading a group that plans to acquire Calton & Associates.

Surprise suitor emerging in sale of Woodbury
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 01, 2012
Surprise suitor emerging in sale of Woodbury

Sources say AIG's Advisor Group is one of four potential buyers for Woodbury, The Hartford indie B-D with roughly 1,600 reps

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING JUL 29, 2012
U.S. Court dismisses class action bid against KBS REIT

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 24, 2012
Valuation drops, distributions stop at top REIT

KBS property trust REIT down to $5.16 from launch price of $10; dividends to investors halted.