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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Advisor360, Practifi, Wealthbox unveil advisor CRM updates
FINTECH MAR 05, 2025
Advisor360, Practifi, Wealthbox unveil advisor CRM updates

Wealth tech providers unveil stand-alone platform, AI strategy, and integration partnership to support demand for productivity and personalization.

$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors
RIA NEWS MAR 05, 2025
$560B Mariner touts succession focus with $730M Ocean Heights Advisors

The PE-backed mega-RIA highlights its California-based partner firm's strategic transition as a model for advisors seeking long-term business continuity.

Fixed income ETFs set record pace in February with $42B inflows
ETFS MAR 05, 2025
Fixed income ETFs set record pace in February with $42B inflows

State Street Global Advisors sees robust demand for bond strategies as sector funds, notably tech ETFs, fall out of favor.

Target-date fund assets surge to $3.97 trillion in 2024 as CITs overtake mutual funds
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 05, 2025
Target-date fund assets surge to $3.97 trillion in 2024 as CITs overtake mutual funds

Retirement industry research report shows ongoing dominance of Vanguard, with BlackRock coming out strong with its paycheck-for-life offering.

Managed accounts have hit a wall in DC plans, finds survey
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 04, 2025
Managed accounts have hit a wall in DC plans, finds survey

Research points to growing need for tailored solutions in pension plans, as well as the shift towards passive in target-date funds.

BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports
ALTERNATIVES MAR 04, 2025
BlackRock-led consortium forges deal for key Panama Canal ports

The $23 billion deal, which also includes its global infrastructure investing arm, highlights the behemoth asset manager's broad ambitions in private market investing.

FP Alpha and wealth.com reveal souped-up planning capabilities
FINTECH MAR 04, 2025
FP Alpha and wealth.com reveal souped-up planning capabilities

With a new AI-powered analysis tool and a scenario modeling module, the two wealth tech providers are boosting advisors' tax and estate planning.

EP Wealth, Apollon unveil latest acquisitions
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
EP Wealth, Apollon unveil latest acquisitions

$30 billion RIA EP Wealth is deepening its Denver presence while Apollon debuts in New York with a storied 160-year-old firm.

$70B Mercer Advisors taps Ted Motheral to co-lead M&A strategy
RIA NEWS MAR 04, 2025
$70B Mercer Advisors taps Ted Motheral to co-lead M&A strategy

The acquisitive mega-RIA expects his legal expertise and deep deal advisory experience will strengthen its efforts to recruit partner advisor-owners.

Focus, Composition Wealth unveil latest acquisitions
RIA NEWS MAR 03, 2025
Focus, Composition Wealth unveil latest acquisitions

Focus Financial is solidifying its presence in Canada while the RIA formerly known as Miracle Mile Advisors extends its presence in the Pacific Northwest.