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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After leaving Raymond James, Concurrent taps Fidelity as top choice for custody
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 02, 2022
After leaving Raymond James, Concurrent taps Fidelity as top choice for custody

The $13 billion breakaway, formerly a giant branch with Raymond James, is allowing clients the options to custody assets with Charles Schwab & Co. as well.

Wells Fargo Advisors keeps focus on simpler pay plan for advisers in 2023
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 01, 2022
Wells Fargo Advisors keeps focus on simpler pay plan for advisers in 2023

In a break with tradition, the firm is introducing next year's pay plan for its 12,000 advisers earlier this year.

Blucora dumps tax software unit to focus on wealth management
RETIREMENT TAX NOV 01, 2022
Blucora dumps tax software unit to focus on wealth management

The company intends to rebrand itself as Avantax, which is the name of its wealth management group.

Oppenheimer moves to cancel $36.7 million arbitration decision
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES OCT 31, 2022
Oppenheimer moves to cancel $36.7 million arbitration decision

While the firm filed a motion to vacate the award in Superior Court in DeKalb County, Georgia, it's extremely rare for courts to overturn Finra arbitration decisions.

LPL sees demand for yield products amid down market
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 28, 2022
LPL sees demand for yield products amid down market

Commission revenue for fixed-income investments and annuities increased in the third quarter at LPL.

Raymond James shares pop on strong wealth management earnings
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 27, 2022
Raymond James shares pop on strong wealth management earnings

The firm reported 8,681 financial advisers at the end of September, an increase of 199 compared to the same time last year.

Ameriprise reports more adviser hiring in third quarter
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 26, 2022
Ameriprise reports more adviser hiring in third quarter

The company continued to increase revenue per adviser despite the headwinds of the currently stormy stock market.

UBS points to financial adviser hiring in reporting results
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 25, 2022
UBS points to financial adviser hiring in reporting results

The bank added that it had a 'strong quarter' in financial adviser recruitment in the Americas but gave no details in its earnings information.

Big firms propelled soaring profits for RIAs in 2021
NEWS RIAS OCT 24, 2022
Big firms propelled soaring profits for RIAs in 2021

The high profitability seen last year proved especially rewarding to the owners and partners of top firms.

Finra smacks Raymond James with $1.15 million penalty over compliance shortcomings
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 21, 2022
Finra smacks Raymond James with $1.15 million penalty over compliance shortcomings

Raymond James Financial Services overlooked 'multiple red flags' related to the activities of two brokers, according to Finra.