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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Commonwealth advisors, employees, let it all hang out on Reddit
OPINION APR 24, 2025
Commonwealth advisors, employees, let it all hang out on Reddit

"It's like a soap opera," says one senior industry executive.

More layoffs to come at Cetera?
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2025
More layoffs to come at Cetera?

A company spokesperson called the layoffs a "small reduction in our workforce."

Rogue rep, formerly with United Planners', keeps costing firm damages
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 22, 2025
Rogue rep, formerly with United Planners', keeps costing firm damages

United Planners' costs related to lawsuits and regulators' actions into the advisor continue to rise.

Judge OKs release of $400 million to besieged GPB investors
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?
RIA NEWS 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
INDEPENDENT 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
RIA NEWS 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
INDEPENDENT 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
RIA NEWS 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
INDEPENDENT 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.