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 REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 05, 2014
Finra moves to tighten public arbitrator definition

Proposal would draw a bright line to exclude those with industry ties.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAR 04, 2014
Finra relies on big data for better use of resources

Regulator's chief risk officer says data collection marks a “paradigm shift” in how the regulator conducts examinations.

INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 28, 2014
Gross-El-Erian rift grows

Today: The Gross-El-Erian rift grows as Total Return's performance lags. Plus: It's jobs report day, here's what you need to know; the bitcoin story goes all O.J.; household wealth rallies and whether wealth management and car racing mix. Oh, turn your clocks back this weekend.

NEWS INDUSTRY NEWS FEB 28, 2014
Former Barclays broker ordered to repay $3.25M on loan default

Broker was fired before contract was up and defaulted on upfront loan.

YOUR PRACTICE PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 27, 2014
To attract advisers, broker-dealers need to find a value proposition that stands out

Small firms look to flexibility, succession planning and culture as key differentiators in recruiting.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2014
Edward Jones settles cold-calling case for $750,000

The New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation accused the firm of unlawfully soliciting clients on do-not-call lists

NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 26, 2014
Ex-Merrill adviser sentenced to 10 years in prison

A former Bank of America Merrill Lynch financial adviser was sentenced to 10 years in prison for running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded at least six investors of $2.7 million. Mason Braswell has the story.

NEWS BROKER DEALERS FEB 26, 2014
Individual advisers can be liable for money laundering, Finra warns

In some cases, the failure to supervise rests with the adviser, not the firm, senior director says.

NEWS WIREHOUSES FEB 26, 2014
Morgan Stanley hits key growth target in 4Q as pretax profit margin reaches 20%

As Morgan Stanley chief executive James Gorman sets a new profit margin target for the firm's wealth management unit, executives will be looking to advisers to capitalize on new opportunities, such as lending to high-net-worth clients, an area where the firm lags.

NEWS REGULATION AND LEGISLATION FEB 24, 2014
Ex-Morgan Stanley adviser claims firm fired him for running for office

'Misunderstanding' led to termination, arbitrators say; former adviser wins a $525,000 award.