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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Mariner adds another $1B in deal trifecta
RIA NEWS JAN 14, 2025
Mariner adds another $1B in deal trifecta

The PE-backed RIA giant is broadening its national footprint with new partnerships in Ohio, Colorado, and Massachusetts.

Waverly, Carson announce latest acquisitions
RIA NEWS JAN 14, 2025
Waverly, Carson announce latest acquisitions

RIA aggregator Waverly is making its debut in Iowa just as Carson Wealth unveils a new tax-focused strategic partnership in New Jersey.

What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025
FINTECH JAN 14, 2025
What advisors and wealth firms should know about AI in 2025

As cautious optimism builds around generative AI, the industry must take a more strategic approach to adoption, the head of client and advisor digital enablement at Broadridge said.

Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2025
Exiting Biden administration approves one last round of student debt relief

Official White House statement touts historic $183.6 billion achievement with a new wave of loan forgiveness for 85,000 borrowers.

Stephen Langlois stepping down as Kestra Financial bares transition plans
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 13, 2025
Stephen Langlois stepping down as Kestra Financial bares transition plans

With plans to retire, the outgoing president of the Texas-based IBD giant will be replaced by the giant RIA's current head of wealth management this spring.

IRS provides relief to taxpayers hit by California fires
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2025
IRS provides relief to taxpayers hit by California fires

The federal tax agency announced various extensions, credits, and exclusions, including potential penalty-free distributions from retirement plans and IRAs.

BMO Capital Markets to pay $40M in SEC settlement
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 13, 2025
BMO Capital Markets to pay $40M in SEC settlement

Canadian bank's capital markets arm reportedly failed to detect representatives' misleading disclosures involving $3 billion of mortgage-backed "sliver bonds" sold over a multi-year period.

MAI Capital Management snaps up $662M Concentric
RIA NEWS JAN 13, 2025
MAI Capital Management snaps up $662M Concentric

The serial RIA acquirer's latest partnership gives it another foothold in California's high-net-worth space within Bay Area.

ETFs post blockbuster year in 2024, says SSGA
RIA NEWS JAN 10, 2025
ETFs post blockbuster year in 2024, says SSGA

Analysis reveals record annual inflows across multiple categories, though risks may be looming in the year ahead.

InvestCloud, WealthFeed lock in new partners
FINTECH JAN 10, 2025
InvestCloud, WealthFeed lock in new partners

The wealth tech firms are expanding their respective networks with their first strategic partnerships for 2025.