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, SEC battle over $93 million in penalties hits home stretch
NEWS RIAS MAR 04, 2025
Commonwealth, SEC battle over $93 million in penalties hits home stretch

In 2019, the SEC claimed Commonwealth had breached its fiduciary duty.

UBS on the hook for $92.2 million in damages linked to advisor’s short sales of Tesla
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 03, 2025
UBS on the hook for $92.2 million in damages linked to advisor’s short sales of Tesla

The Finra panel found UBS Financial Services liable for $69.1 million in punitive damages.

Another CEO change, suddenly, at Realta Equities, formerly Coastal
NEWS RIAS FEB 27, 2025
Another CEO change, suddenly, at Realta Equities, formerly Coastal

It’s an unannounced leadership shift at a broker-dealer working to rebrand.

Ameriprise wins one, loses another against LPL in latest recruiting skirmishes
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2025
Ameriprise wins one, loses another against LPL in latest recruiting skirmishes

Ameriprise has targeted LPL in at least four complaints sinch January 2024, alleging its competitor had unfairly hired its financial advisors.

Morgan Stanley’s 'key driver' is wealth management, analyst notes
YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH FEB 25, 2025
Morgan Stanley’s 'key driver' is wealth management, analyst notes

The wirehouse's "strong investment in technology and AI has improved financial advisor productivity," KBW's David Konrad said.

LPL keeps spending big to recruit, attract advisors
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 24, 2025
LPL keeps spending big to recruit, attract advisors

The company last week reported a 57 percent increase in loans made to advisors in 2024.

Allspring to shut down alternative equity strategies
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 24, 2025
Allspring to shut down alternative equity strategies

Fund managers like Allspring Global Investments for years have been facing competitive pressure from low fee exchange-traded funds and indexed mutual funds.

Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker previously charged with mail fraud
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 20, 2025
Finra bars ex-Morgan Stanley broker previously charged with mail fraud

According to his BrokerCheck report, Roger A. Gallagher was charged last August with two felony counts and he pleaded not guilty to both.

Convicted of fraud, GPB executives object to plans to return money to investors
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 19, 2025
Convicted of fraud, GPB executives object to plans to return money to investors

Gentile and Schneider were convicted of fraud and conspiracy after a seven week trial in federal court in Brooklyn.

60-year-old New York broker-dealer files bankruptcy, closes down
NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2025
60-year-old New York broker-dealer files bankruptcy, closes down

Stoever, Glass & Co. Inc. opened in May 1964 and focused on municipal bonds.