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 BROKER DEALERS JUN 04, 2014
Closed doors at Finra hide the whole industry's shame

One way to address the lack of minorities is to be open about it

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUN 03, 2014
Opposition mounts to Inland merger

Union says shareholders will end up footing the bill for $45 million in transaction fees from merger with Kite Realty.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS JUN 03, 2014
LPL weathers flat quarter on higher revenue

Revenue was up almost 12%, but profit declined on higher expenses.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS JUN 02, 2014
UBS shuffles management, hires ex-Morgan Stanley exec

Jason Chandler and Bill Carroll will now share responsibility for field leadership; Paul Hatch fills new role as head of advice and solutions

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 28, 2014
Couple awarded $2.5 million in Ponzi case run by rogue broker

Arbitration panel orders Golden Beneficial Securities to pay for failure to supervise

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS MAY 21, 2014
Raymond James approaching wirehouse territory

Firm flush with $1 billion as it seeks out acquisitions; looks to beef up presence in West and Northeast.

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS MAY 21, 2014
Nation at risk of another economic crisis, Bowles warns

Co-chairman of debt-reduction commission says the markets are headed toward a dip worse than 2008 if politicians don't get spending under control

NEWS WIREHOUSES MAY 21, 2014
UBS wealth unit reports solid earnings, raises bar for advisers

After profits climb 30%, CEO challenges brokers to do more lending and boost margins

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2014
Finra agrees to dump expungement agreements

Rule change would stop brokers from placing conditions on settlements stipulating that customers agree not to oppose brokers' move to clear record.

YOUR PRACTICE FINTECH MAY 14, 2014
Bank of America doubling down on Merrill Edge

The banking giant is hiring almost twice its current contingent of 1,700 to serve clients with less than $250,000 in investible assets.