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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Judge OKs release of $400 million to besieged GPB investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES APR 21, 2025
Judge OKs release of $400 million to besieged GPB investors

Meanwhile, GPB senior executives' sentencing for fraud pushed to May.

Layoffs looming in wild 2025?
NEWS RIAS APR 16, 2025
Layoffs looming in wild 2025?

Wealth management job cuts at Edward Jones and Morgan Stanley are linked to a sinking stock market, tariff battles and the unknown, say industry executives

Latest salvo in Ameriprise, LPL trade war is charge of a data breach
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 15, 2025
Latest salvo in Ameriprise, LPL trade war is charge of a data breach

Ameriprise has targeted LPL in at least four complaints since January 2024, alleging its competitor had unfairly hired its financial advisors.

Fidelity pushing RIAs to chase Commonwealth advisors
NEWS RIAS APR 14, 2025
Fidelity pushing RIAs to chase Commonwealth advisors

In any brokerage transaction, it’s a fight for assets.

Suburban St. Louis B-D now facing state regulators' questions
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 11, 2025
Suburban St. Louis B-D now facing state regulators' questions

Moloney Securities has been the target of securities regulators recently for sales of high-risk alternative investment products.

Big broker-dealers making a run at Commonwealth advisors
NEWS RIAS APR 10, 2025
Big broker-dealers making a run at Commonwealth advisors

Top firms pursuing Commonwealth's advisors include Raymond James, Kestra and Cetera.

Commonwealth clocks big win in battle with SEC over revenue sharing
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 03, 2025
Commonwealth clocks big win in battle with SEC over revenue sharing

It’s been a tumultuous week for Commonwealth Financial Network, a leading independent broker-dealer.

Wells Fargo plucks top recruiter from LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS APR 02, 2025
Wells Fargo plucks top recruiter from LPL

Farhad Firoozi is the latest in a long line of senior executives Wells Fargo Advisors has hired from rivals.

LPL purchase of Commonwealth started with CEO's email
NEWS RIAS APR 01, 2025
LPL purchase of Commonwealth started with CEO's email

But LPL's message to Commonwealth advisors is focused on retaining its culture, not an easy thing to do.

LPL to buy rival Commonwealth Financial Network for $2.7 billion in all-cash deal
NEWS RIAS MAR 31, 2025
LPL to buy rival Commonwealth Financial Network for $2.7 billion in all-cash deal

'I’m taking a moment to pause and reflect,' one Commonwealth advisor tells IN.