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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Women and CPAs are in focus at RIA Choreo
RIA NEWS MAR 27, 2024
Women and CPAs are in focus at RIA Choreo

"It's smart to align with a proven center of influence, CPAs," an industry consultant says.

Repeat flubs at Stifel over complex products: Finra
ALTERNATIVES MAR 26, 2024
Repeat flubs at Stifel over complex products: Finra

Stifel broker-dealers agree to fines and restitution of almost $3 million as a result of shortcomings in supervision and compliance related to sales of non-traditional exchange-traded products.

Wells Fargo Advisors continues management overhaul
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors continues management overhaul

Reshuffle is 'a result of the brain drain,' says one senior industry executive.

Clock is ticking for Cetera IPO
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Clock is ticking for Cetera IPO

If the brokerage is eyeing an IPO in the next five years, as sources say, it’s got a lot of work to do to get ready.

Principal on the hook for up to $5M related to alleged churning
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 22, 2024
Principal on the hook for up to $5M related to alleged churning

A Minnesota-based foundation's lawsuit against the firm centers on an unnamed ex-broker's alleged churning of variable annuities.

All kinds of B-Ds, not just the giants, are making deals
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 21, 2024
All kinds of B-Ds, not just the giants, are making deals

'Those offers from smaller firms don’t always get as high as those from the bigger players, but they are pretty darn close,' says a recruiter.

RIA gold rush fever is over: Report
RIA NEWS MAR 20, 2024
RIA gold rush fever is over: Report

'What’s missing in most cases of deals is that firms aren’t integrating the RIAs they are buying,' Mark Tibergien says.

Raymond James taps Paul Reilly's successor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2024
Raymond James taps Paul Reilly's successor

Company announces only the fourth chief executive in its history.

B-D network Wentworth closes deal to go public
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 19, 2024
B-D network Wentworth closes deal to go public

Using the company's stock creates opportunities for financing deals, CEO says

Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 18, 2024
Has UBS missed the US wealth management M&A boom?

Recent history shows that wealth management deals by giant banks like UBS can produce mixed results.