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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RIA NEWS MAY 18, 2010
'Disrespected' Regal Financial bolts from AIG's SagePoint

In a huge blow to SagePoint Financial Inc., one of three broker-dealers that make up the AIG Advisor Group Inc., its largest branch is walking out the door following a bitter dispute over the latter's role and future at SagePoint.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 11, 2010
Regal Financial and its 100 advisers bolt from AIG's SagePoint

In a huge blow to SagePoint Financial Inc., one of three broker-dealers that make up the AIG Advisor Group Inc., its largest group of reps and advisers is walking out the door following a bitter dispute over group's role and future at SagePoint.

Edward Jones axes longtime research boss Alan Skrainka
RIA NEWS MAY 09, 2010
Edward Jones axes longtime research boss Alan Skrainka

Alan Skrainka, a familiar face on CNBC, had worked at the firm for nearly 30 years. His time at Jones came to a screeching halt, however, after the brokerage fired him for using written material without proper attribution

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 02, 2010
AIG's broker-dealer network loses another star rep

Latest to leave embattled firm since the federal government's bailout of American International Group Inc., the broker-dealer network's parent company

Recruiting flurry at LPL eases up — for now
RIA NEWS APR 28, 2010
Recruiting flurry at LPL eases up — for now

The number of net new reps and advisers at the B-D declined considerably during the first quarter. Still, the company's CFO says the swing to independent advice is a 'longer-term trend'

RIA NEWS APR 28, 2010
B-D roll-up boosts LPL's earnings

REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE APR 26, 2010
B-Ds fight back against litigation on Reg D offerings

Two broker-dealers are coming out swinging against investors and securities regulators who are looking for redress over the sale of private placements that went belly up last year.

INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 26, 2010
Securities America slams Massachusetts over private-placement suit

The broker-dealer has fired back at a state regulator with some stinging accusations of ignorance.

RIA NEWS APR 23, 2010
Looking back

Thomas James readily admits that his impending departure from Raymond James Financial Inc., whose roots go back to a firm founded by his father in 1962, is bittersweet.

HighTower broker sued for selling investments tied to Ponzi scheme
RIA NEWS APR 21, 2010
HighTower broker sued for selling investments tied to Ponzi scheme

Investors claim Curtis Lyman sold them promissory notes in a feeder fund for $1.4B scam