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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Concerns on inflation, Social Security dampening workers and retirees' financial confidence
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 24, 2025
Concerns on inflation, Social Security dampening workers and retirees' financial confidence

The latest annual survey from EBRI and Greenwald Research sheds light on anxieties around living costs, volatility, and the future of federal income support in retirement.

Advisor moves: RBC nabs $500M Merrill team as LPL recruits $350M Osaic advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC nabs $500M Merrill team as LPL recruits $350M Osaic advisor

The Merrill Lynch defectors expand RBC's reach in Texas while LPL bolsters its New York presence.

Kestra adds $2.4B in Q1 recruitment assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 24, 2025
Kestra adds $2.4B in Q1 recruitment assets

After onboarding 26 new advisors in the first three months of 2025, the independent wealth platform is looking forward to continued momentum in Q2.

Jury finds Massachusetts advisor liable for annuity disclosure shortfalls
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES APR 24, 2025
Jury finds Massachusetts advisor liable for annuity disclosure shortfalls

The SEC hailed the verdict against the investment advisor, who the agency said breached his fiduciary duty to retired and pre-retiree clients.

How are tech-boosted advisors spending their "time tax refund"?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT APR 23, 2025
How are tech-boosted advisors spending their "time tax refund"?

Two C-level leaders reveal the new time-saving tools they've implemented and what advisors are doing with their newly freed-up hours.

Indivisible Partners selects DPL to arm advisors for insurance business
FINTECH APR 23, 2025
Indivisible Partners selects DPL to arm advisors for insurance business

The RIA led by Merrill Lynch veteran John Thiel is helping its advisors take part in the growing trend toward fee-based annuities.

RIA M&A stays brisk in first quarter with record pace of dealmaking
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2025
RIA M&A stays brisk in first quarter with record pace of dealmaking

Driven by robust transaction activity amid market turbulence and increased focus on billion-dollar plus targets, Echelon Partners expects another all-time high in 2025.

Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 23, 2025
Human Interest and Income Lab streamline workflows for retirement-focused advisors

The fintech firms' new tools and integrations address pain points in overseeing investment lineups, account monitoring, and more.

Carson, Lido strengthen RIA networks with bicoastal deals
RIA NEWS APR 23, 2025
Carson, Lido strengthen RIA networks with bicoastal deals

Carson is expanding one of its relationships in Florida while Lido Advisors adds an $870 million practice in Silicon Valley.

Integrated Partners, Kestra welcome multigenerational advisor teams
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 23, 2025
Integrated Partners, Kestra welcome multigenerational advisor teams

Integrated Partners is adding a husband-wife tandem to its network in Missouri as Kestra onboards a father-son advisor duo from UBS.