Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora has been the resident US News Writer for InvestmentNews since February 2024. 

An experienced journalist, he honed his understanding of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology over seven years of conversations with portfolio managers, advisors and other industry experts and insiders over the course of nearly a decade. 

In his spare time, he enjoys running (he's run a full mary once, and is hoping to make it twice), singing, biking, listening to audiobooks, or doing some combination thereof.

Email him at [email protected].

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401(k) participants seek advice, but few turn to financial advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 12, 2025
401(k) participants seek advice, but few turn to financial advisors

Cerulli research finds nearly two-thirds of active retirement plan participants are unadvised, opening a potential engagement opportunity.

Los Angeles Federal Credit Union splits from LPL's CFS to Cetera
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
Los Angeles Federal Credit Union splits from LPL's CFS to Cetera

LPL loses another institutional client as Cetera adds a $160 million win to its credit union partnership streak.

Sanctuary, VestGen make strides in next-gen recruitment
RIA NEWS JUN 12, 2025
Sanctuary, VestGen make strides in next-gen recruitment

A Merrill Lynch breakaway joins one of Sanctuary Wealth's East Coast partners as VestGen adds two promising young talents to its own advisor bench.

Advisor moves: LPL and Raymond James add veteran advisors in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 12, 2025
Advisor moves: LPL and Raymond James add veteran advisors in California

LPL welcomes a Beverly Hills-based practice from Wedbush Securities as RayJay adds a Stifel alum to its employee advisor arm.

CFP Board names Barry Gersten head technology officer
FINTECH JUN 12, 2025
CFP Board names Barry Gersten head technology officer

The seasoned IT leader arrives as the credentialing body for CFP professionals considers AI's implications for the future of financial planning.

EdgeCo bolsters AmericanTCS unit with ERISApedia deal
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 11, 2025
EdgeCo bolsters AmericanTCS unit with ERISApedia deal

The NewEdge parent company's 10th transaction in the retirement space adds compliance and prospecting support capabilities for plan advisors and other intermediaries.

Wealthbox eyes next growth phase with $200M Sixth Street investment
FINTECH JUN 11, 2025
Wealthbox eyes next growth phase with $200M Sixth Street investment

The top-rated advisor CRM provider is poised to broaden its footprint across the RIA and enterprise BD space with fresh funding for new AI features, expanded integrations, and deeper enterprise capabilities.

'It was never about beating the market'
FINTECH JUN 11, 2025
'It was never about beating the market'

Fintech founder and CEO unpacks how TAMPS and other legacy systems have hampered advisors' value, and how AI can spark more human client conversations about their investments.

FPA unveils competency model for financial planning advisors
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 11, 2025
FPA unveils competency model for financial planning advisors

The new learning framework, focused on behavioral and interpersonal skills, is designed to set financial planners up for lifelong professional development.

Dynasty Financial welcomes Anchyra Partners in Atlanta
RIA NEWS JUN 11, 2025
Dynasty Financial welcomes Anchyra Partners in Atlanta

Previously managing $2.6 billion in assets, the new RIA led by veterans from Stephens and Goldman Sach is setting its sights on the ultra-high-net-worth and family office space.