Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora is the resident US news writer at InvestmentNews, a role he has held since February 2024. He covers a broad range of topics central to the financial advisory industry, including broker-dealer news, registered investment advisor (RIA) activity, advisor recruitment and moves, retirement planning, elder fraud, and wealth technology across the United States. Leo brings nearly a decade of financial journalism experience to his reporting, having developed deep expertise in equities, fixed income, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), alternative investments, and wealthtech through extensive conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry executives.

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Neuberger Berman adds tax-managed long-short strategy to custom direct investing platform
EQUITIES JUN 26, 2025
Neuberger Berman adds tax-managed long-short strategy to custom direct investing platform

The firm is enhancing its $6.6 billion platform amid an increasingly fluid tax landscape for high-net-worth individuals and endowments.

Envestnet sells off Yodlee to PE firm STG
FINTECH JUN 26, 2025
Envestnet sells off Yodlee to PE firm STG

The "strategic divestiture" comes after years of legal challenges and speculation swirling around the analytics and data aggregation platform.

New study outlines key hurdles facing advisory team leaders
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 26, 2025
New study outlines key hurdles facing advisory team leaders

Nine-tenths of team leads face at least one challenge including talent acquisition, developing technical skills, and coping with stress, according to the Investments and Wealth Institute.

Merit adds $569M with latest niche advisory acquisitions
RIA NEWS JUN 26, 2025
Merit adds $569M with latest niche advisory acquisitions

The $15.96 billion RIA is extending its footprint with a dentist-oriented Midwest practice and another Pacific Northwest team with an aerospace industry focus.

Citizens adds $1.5 billion New York team as it accelerates wealth push
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 26, 2025
Citizens adds $1.5 billion New York team as it accelerates wealth push

The firm expands its Tri-State presence with a veteran advisor group from New York, while LPL and Osaic also report smaller additions in Texas and the Hudson Valley.

How going RIA can help advisors serve HENRY clients better
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JUN 25, 2025
How going RIA can help advisors serve HENRY clients better

Former athlete and senior wealth advisor Billy Blase weighs in on the needs of up-and-coming high earners, his approach as a "financial manager," and the part HENRYs play in the larger generational wealth transfer.

Who's still falling behind? Vanguard report shows retirement divide despite record participation
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 25, 2025
Who's still falling behind? Vanguard report shows retirement divide despite record participation

Despite record plan participation, many workers remain at risk of inadequate retirement savings as Social Security's future grows more uncertain.

Nitrogen, Jump, and Zocks double down on integrations as RIAs push for smarter tech stacks
FINTECH JUN 25, 2025
Nitrogen, Jump, and Zocks double down on integrations as RIAs push for smarter tech stacks

New tie-ups with Advyzon, RightCapital and PreciseFP reflect growing demand for flexible, connected tools.

RIA moves: Dynasty firm Daymark debuts in Florida as LPL partner RIA adds ex-Thrivent team
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2025
RIA moves: Dynasty firm Daymark debuts in Florida as LPL partner RIA adds ex-Thrivent team

$3.8 billion RIA Daymark Wealth Management's East Coast move features a breakaway team from Wells Fargo and Janney, led by an experienced father-daughter advisor duo.

Focus Partners Wealth to acquire David Wealth Management, marking second deal since rebrand
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2025
Focus Partners Wealth to acquire David Wealth Management, marking second deal since rebrand

The recently rebranded Focus Partners Wealth is growing again, this time with a pending deal for a Fairfax, Virginia advisory firm.