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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How Vanguard's new bond ETF model pitch aims to boost advisors' value
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 18, 2026
How Vanguard's new bond ETF model pitch aims to boost advisors' value

Constructed from its recently launched target maturity bond ETFs, the asset manager's low-cost BondBuilder portfolio suite offers a perpetual, auto-rebalancing ladder structure built for scale.

Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit as $1.7B settlement fund takes shape
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 18, 2026
Trump drops $10 billion IRS lawsuit as $1.7B settlement fund takes shape

A last-minute court filing ends a case against the federal tax-collecting agency that had drawn unprecedented conflict-of-interest questions from Democratic critics.

Oil shock stokes inflation fears and dims hopes for Fed rate relief
EQUITIES MAY 18, 2026
Oil shock stokes inflation fears and dims hopes for Fed rate relief

Surging crude prices tied to Middle East conflict – with US President Donald Trump warning that "the clock is ticking" – are rattling global markets and pushing back the timeline for Fed rate cuts into 2027.

RIA wrap: Dynamic strikes South Carolina deal to reach $7B AUM milestone
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2026
RIA wrap: Dynamic strikes South Carolina deal to reach $7B AUM milestone

Meanwhile, Rossby Financial's leadership buildout rolls on with a new COO appointment as Balefire Wealth welcomes a distinguished retirement specialist to its national network.

Inflation forecast surges to 6% for Q2, boosting odds of Fed rate increase
FIXED INCOME MAY 15, 2026
Inflation forecast surges to 6% for Q2, boosting odds of Fed rate increase

Estimates jump 100% as forecasters see elevated price pressures persisting well into the year, rattling bond markets.

Emigrant Bank names Tyler Kelley managing director in family office push
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2026
Emigrant Bank names Tyler Kelley managing director in family office push

The Goldman Sachs alum brings 20-plus years of wealth management operations expertise as Emigrant deepens its family office ambitions.

Schwab touts AI as its biggest growth lever at investor day
FINTECH MAY 15, 2026
Schwab touts AI as its biggest growth lever at investor day

The brokerage giant tells Wall Street it will use artificial intelligence to reach clients it has never been able to serve — and turn the technology's perceived threat into a competitive edge.

Vestmark, Hamachi push AI further for advisor portfolio intelligence
FINTECH MAY 14, 2026
Vestmark, Hamachi push AI further for advisor portfolio intelligence

Hamachi's new model portfolio partnership and an industry-first solution from Vestmark join the growing wave of AI tools for wealth managers.

Advisor moves: Cetera's enterprise channel draws experienced Osaic duo in California
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2026
Advisor moves: Cetera's enterprise channel draws experienced Osaic duo in California

Meanwhile, LPL attracted a five-advisor team managing $380 million in Kansas, while a veteran with stripes from Morgan Stanley, UBS, and Fidelity has joined Prime Capital Financial.

Captrust adds $1.25B Pennsylvania firm in latest push into private wealth
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2026
Captrust adds $1.25B Pennsylvania firm in latest push into private wealth

The top-ranked RIA by total AUM continues to scale its wealth management arm, bringing its Pennsylvania presence to five offices.