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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YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 21, 2014
Wells Fargo facing possible Finra action over anti-money-laundering failures

Firm receives Wells Notice notifying it that action is possible because one branch office's activity

NEWS BROKER DEALERS AUG 19, 2014
NFP scores big with Financial Telesis recruits who forgo signing on with LPL

NFP Advisor Services chief James Poer says firm is adding 53 advisers and roughly $30 million in revenue, mostly from Financial Telesis.

NEWS WIREHOUSES AUG 19, 2014
Ex-Morgan Stanley broker loses nearly $1M but gains 100K in Finra arb case

Finra arbitration panel finds adviser liable for remaining balance on promissory note, but orders wirehouse to pay for closing his branch.

NEWS RIAS AUG 19, 2014
Brokers' own accounts tip off firms to a move

Brokers who make large drawdowns from their investment accounts may be showing their hand before breaking away.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AUG 13, 2014
Broker comp puts pressure on wirehouse profit margins

Even as firms trim non-compensation expenses, profit margins stay below stated goals.

NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2014
Financial Engines CEO to step down in 2015

Lawrence Raffone will replace CEO and co-founder Jeffrey Maggioncalda, who will leave Jan. 1.

NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2014
HighTower adds $440M team from Merrill

The hybrid firm has brought on over $1 billion in assets from the wirehouse in the past month.

NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2014
HighTower adds $400 million RIA to partnership

Firm adds 43rd team to its partnership as it begins deploying funds from a $100M loan to boost recruiting. <i>See <a href=&quot;http://data.investmentnews.com/aotm/&quot;>IN's Advisers on the Move</a> for other big deals.</i>

NEWS RIAS AUG 11, 2014
HighTower nabs top FiNet recruiter

Firm signs Kimberly Hollenbeck to help recruit on the West coast; fills position left open by Kevin Geary.

NEWS RIAS AUG 10, 2014
Advisers rebuilt investors' faith