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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Mega RIAs still making deals
NEWS RIAS AUG 19, 2024
Mega RIAs still making deals

Giant firms may be shunning public markets – but they are exploring other sources of capital, including going private or selling minority stakes to emerging sovereign wealth funds.

Bryant Riley offers $7 per share to take embattled firm private
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Bryant Riley offers $7 per share to take embattled firm private

"If they do something quickly to stabilize the firm they should be fine," one industry executive said about B. Riley Financial.

Creative Planning hangs "Help Wanted" sign for advisors
NEWS RIAS AUG 15, 2024
Creative Planning hangs "Help Wanted" sign for advisors

"I think we’re gearing up to really grow very aggressively in the coming 15 months," says CEO Peter Mallouk.

After UBS earnings, is cash sweep drama over?
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 14, 2024
After UBS earnings, is cash sweep drama over?

Broker-dealers are particularly interest rate sensitive companies.

Advisor booted after taking cash from fraternal order for own use
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 13, 2024
Advisor booted after taking cash from fraternal order for own use

The advisor "converted approximately $9,000 of chapter funds for his personal use," according to Finra.

Riley chief tells advisors he's "not naive" to franchise deal fallout
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 12, 2024
Riley chief tells advisors he's "not naive" to franchise deal fallout

It's unusual for brokerage chiefs or senior officers to admit any shortcomings in their operations.

Architect of Osaic's million dollar rebrand jumps back to LPL
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 08, 2024
Architect of Osaic's million dollar rebrand jumps back to LPL

It's not clear why Jen Roche left Osaic.

Osaic hybrid adds Fidelity's National Financial as custodian
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 07, 2024
Osaic hybrid adds Fidelity's National Financial as custodian

The activity at Osaic comes as the wealth management market waits to see if an IPO is in the firm's future.

SEC looks at Morgan Stanley's cash in advisory accounts
NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 06, 2024
SEC looks at Morgan Stanley's cash in advisory accounts

Meanwhile, Wells Fargo is attempting to close the books on the SEC's investigation.

GPB's 8% yield as real as the Easter Bunny
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES AUG 05, 2024
GPB's 8% yield as real as the Easter Bunny

GPB clients needed "that 8% to live and buy medicine," says one industry executive.