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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Another summer rebrand: CI Private Wealth is now Corient
RIA NEWS AUG 01, 2023
Another summer rebrand: CI Private Wealth is now Corient

'It's a weird little portmanteau,' one marketing executive said.

More turnover at top of Wells Fargo brokerage group
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 31, 2023
More turnover at top of Wells Fargo brokerage group

'New leadership has been making big strides,' says industry source.

LPL focus on smaller acquisitions bears fruit
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 28, 2023
LPL focus on smaller acquisitions bears fruit

'We’re in many more conversations than deals,' one LPL executive noted.

With market cooking, Ameriprise advisors see boost in revenue
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUL 27, 2023
With market cooking, Ameriprise advisors see boost in revenue

Bad markets make clients realize they need their advisors, says industry expert.

Raymond James sees record client assets at end of June
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2023
Raymond James sees record client assets at end of June

Meanwhile, the firm was keeping mum on 60 financial advisors from one group that left Raymond James last quarter.

Finra fines LPL $3M for failing to detect wire transfers that harmed clients
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 26, 2023
Finra fines LPL $3M for failing to detect wire transfers that harmed clients

One broker used client funds to pay expenses, while another used client cash to buy real estate.

LPL acquiring California broker-dealer with 260 advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2023
LPL acquiring California broker-dealer with 260 advisors

Crown Capital CEO Darol Paulsen says shared philosophy with LPL will help its advisors spend more time with clients.

Deadline set for broker-dealer merger with SPAC
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 25, 2023
Deadline set for broker-dealer merger with SPAC

The deal between broker-dealer aggregator Wentworth and Kingswood SPAC must be completed by late November.

Ex-UBS wealth chief Tom Naratil joins Lightyear Capital
RIA NEWS JUL 24, 2023
Ex-UBS wealth chief Tom Naratil joins Lightyear Capital

Naratil, a 39-year veteran of UBS, last fall stepped down from his senior roles at the wirehouse.

Cetera sees 9% of Securian advisors bolt after acquisition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUL 24, 2023
Cetera sees 9% of Securian advisors bolt after acquisition

Meanwhile, Cetera is offering tailored retention bonuses to Securian advisors who manage offices.