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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Trader who blew up IFS Securities charged with fraud
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT OCT 04, 2021
Trader who blew up IFS Securities charged with fraud

The trader, Keith Wakefield, was charged with one count of securities fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison.

LPL to pay $4.8 million over anti-money laundering charges
NEWS BROKER DEALERS OCT 01, 2021
LPL to pay $4.8 million over anti-money laundering charges

Last year, the SEC charged the unregistered adviser at the heart of the matter with defrauding a town in Puerto Rico and misappropriating $7.1 million.

Schwab to investigate harassment claim made by former employee
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 30, 2021
Schwab to investigate harassment claim made by former employee

A discussion about what to wear on a casual Friday took an ugly turn, according to the former TD Ameritrade employee. CEO Walt Bettinger said harassment is unacceptable, and the firm will investigate the claims.

Florida broker to pay ex-wife $2.6 million in Finra arbitration claim
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 29, 2021
Florida broker to pay ex-wife $2.6 million in Finra arbitration claim

The broker, Barry Snyder, was 'hooked' on a hamburger chain stock, says the ex-wife's attorney,

Dave Ramsey loses deposition fight in timeshare case
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 27, 2021
Dave Ramsey loses deposition fight in timeshare case

A state judge in Tennessee, where Ramsey Solutions is based, granted a motion to compel Ramsey's deposition in the Timeshare Exit Team case.

Berthel Fisher latest to face penalty over fund charges
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 23, 2021
Berthel Fisher latest to face penalty over fund charges

The SEC has been cracking down on disclosures surrounding payments by funds to broker-dealers and RIAs. The agency launched an initiative in February 2018 to target advisory firms that recommended high-fee mutual funds.

Tiedemann-led RIA SPAC sets sizable growth targets
NEWS RIAS SEP 22, 2021
Tiedemann-led RIA SPAC sets sizable growth targets

The combined company, called Alvarium Tiedemann Holdings, is shooting to have more than $100 billion in client assets in five years.

Break up Wells Fargo? OK, but what are its advisers worth?
NEWS WIREHOUSES SEP 22, 2021
Break up Wells Fargo? OK, but what are its advisers worth?

Wells Fargo Advisors could fetch more than $20 billion in this high-demand market for wealth management firms.

Finra dings former Merrill broker for not reporting pot bust
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 20, 2021
Finra dings former Merrill broker for not reporting pot bust

The broker, Shaiful Chowdhury, was arrested for possession of 10 pounds of marijuana a month after he joined Merrill Lynch in New York City.

Finra suspends salesman over commuting expenses
YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 17, 2021
Finra suspends salesman over commuting expenses

The salesman, Anthony DeJohn, improperly used BMO's funds by charging to his corporate card and obtaining reimbursement for $2,270 in daily commuting expenses, according to Finra.