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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INVESTING ALTERNATIVES NOV 21, 2014
Despite Steven A. Cohen's investment, RCAP shares face short-term hurdles

Hedge fund giant boosts ownership of broker-dealer.

NEWS RIAS NOV 19, 2014
Schwab sues ex-advisers, RIA over “conspiracy”

Firm accuses Tampa, Fla.-based Camelot Wealth Management, formed earlier this year by a former branch manager, of unlawful practices in hiring two former Schwab advisers.

NEWS RIAS NOV 19, 2014
As economy improves, veteran advisers stay put

Strong market performance keeps most clients and advisers in place. Check out our <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>database</a> to see who's moving where.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS NOV 18, 2014
SAC Capital's Steven Cohen increases stake in RCAP

Billionaire's family office is boosting its holding in RCS Capital Corp. to 5%, according to regulatory filings.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 18, 2014
Wells Fargo to pay $5 million over broker's insider trading

Firm admits wrongdoing; broker accused of misusing confidential customer information to trade on Burger King acquisition.

NEWS RIAS NOV 14, 2014
Lebenthal taps into a gusher of wealth in oil-rich North Dakota

'Home-grown' advisers will open office to serve new millionaires with little investing experience.

NEWS RIAS NOV 12, 2014
Rival Fidelity shows up uninvited at Schwab Impact

Fidelity takes an opportunity to steal some of Charles Schwab's spotlight during the Impact conference, bombarding attendees with its own marketing assault.

NEWS WIREHOUSES NOV 12, 2014
Wealth management a growing force in bank fortunes

Third-quarter earnings reports show that once again, wirehouses are driving revenue at the giant banks that own them.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS NOV 11, 2014
Wells Fargo Advisors earnings jump on lending

Mortgages and securities-based lending offset a decline in transaction revenue.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT NOV 10, 2014
Morgan Stanley hits profitability goal with fewer advisers

Morgan Stanley's wealth management unit reaches CEO's 2015 profitability goal early with 22% profit margins in the third quarter