Mason Braswell

Mason Braswell writes about all things related to wirehouses and registered investment advisers for InvestmentNews. Since graduating from New York University in 2012, he has been covering the business of financial advice. In his spare time, Mason can be found wandering the street of New York City with his camera. Follow him on Twitter @masonbraswell for updates on wirehouses, RIAs and regulatory issues facing the industry.

Mason Braswell
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NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2015
Wells Fargo sues RIA for $1.7 million over raiding

Firm claims former adviser was a “Trojan horse” funneling business to his new firm, RCM Wealth Advisors, before he joined.

NEWS RIAS MAR 05, 2015
$800 million Morgan team breaks away

Team partners with Dynasty Financial Partners to found Mosaic Family Wealth

$6 billion RIA Mercer sold in PE deal
NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAR 03, 2015
$6 billion RIA Mercer sold in PE deal

Genstar Capital is buying Mercer Global Advisors, a large Santa Barbara, Calif., RIA, from former PE owners Lovell Minnick Partners. <i>Plus: <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/ria/?W=&amp;OB=24_103d0308|DESC&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>The latest ranking of fee-only RIAs by AUM</a></i>

Is there a bubble in RIA prices?
NEWS RIAS MAR 03, 2015
Is there a bubble in RIA prices?

As prices soar, some consolidators back away from acquisitions, citing cost of capital.

RCS Capital Corp. suffers big revenue hit in fourth quarter
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 02, 2015
RCS Capital Corp. suffers big revenue hit in fourth quarter

Fallout from ARCP hurt wholesaling unit but executives remain confident in recovery.

NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 25, 2015
Morgan Stanley suppresses 'Hunger Games' video

Charges <i>InvestmentNews</i> violated copyright laws by posting it on its website

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 25, 2015
UBS, Merrill increase bonuses for new assets and banking referrals

2015 compensation plans push advisers to build their AUM and refer clients to the bank

Schorsch, ARCP dodge bullet as defamation suit dropped
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES FEB 24, 2015
Schorsch, ARCP dodge bullet as defamation suit dropped

Lisa McAlister, the company's former chief accounting officer, pulls her defamation suit, in which she claimed she was a scapegoat for a $23 million accounting error.

James Gorman's profitability goal leans on Morgan Stanley's wealth management unit
NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 24, 2015
James Gorman's profitability goal leans on Morgan Stanley's wealth management unit

Morgan Stanley can hit 10% return on equity driven in part by better margins in the wealth management group, CEO James Gorman said.

RETIREMENT RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 23, 2015
Early onset Alzheimer's: When plans are upended