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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SEC bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker who stole from his mother
WIREHOUSES JAN 23, 2024
SEC bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker who stole from his mother

The SEC alleged that Texas broker Doug McKelvey misappropriated more than $1.7 million.

Robinhood to pay $7.5M to settle Massachusetts charges
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 18, 2024
Robinhood to pay $7.5M to settle Massachusetts charges

'We reject the premise that any part of our app, past or present, is 'gamified,'' a Robinhood spokesperson notes.

Rockefeller continues roll in hiring advisors as 2024 kicks off
RIA NEWS JAN 17, 2024
Rockefeller continues roll in hiring advisors as 2024 kicks off

Rockefeller Capital's broker-dealer has seen a net gain of 271 financial advisors since 2020.

Morgan Stanley's new CEO Pick has wealth management in his veins
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 16, 2024
Morgan Stanley's new CEO Pick has wealth management in his veins

Industry executive warns it will take time for Pick to earn the trust of advisors.

RIAs to have a rollicking year
RIA NEWS JAN 16, 2024
RIAs to have a rollicking year

In the wake of Fisher Investments deal chatter, 2024 will likely be studded with significant transactions involving registered investment advisors.

Wirehouses to continue bleeding advisors in 2024 
WIREHOUSES JAN 16, 2024
Wirehouses to continue bleeding advisors in 2024 

As the migration to independent broker-dealers and RIAs continues, concerns about the Big Four’s compensation plans may be contributing to the outflow.

Wells Fargo Advisors to sell new bitcoin ETFs
ALTERNATIVES JAN 12, 2024
Wells Fargo Advisors to sell new bitcoin ETFs

'We’ve made significant investments the last few years across our franchise to better serve our customers, and help drive growth,' says Wells CFO Mike Santomassimo.

Broker-dealers and bitcoin ETFs: To sell or not to sell?
ALTERNATIVES JAN 11, 2024
Broker-dealers and bitcoin ETFs: To sell or not to sell?

'Financial advisors don’t understand bitcoin,' one senior executive notes. 'It's a disaster waiting to happen.'

Finra watching crypto assets, brokers in 2024
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 09, 2024
Finra watching crypto assets, brokers in 2024

Finra reveals it's keeping tabs on salespeople and financial advisors who are involved in the marketing and sale of digital assets.

Raymond James' Reilly sees comp soar in 2023
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2024
Raymond James' Reilly sees comp soar in 2023

Total compensation for the IBD's CEO hit $34.9 million in the company's fiscal year ended Sept. 30.