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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Investors still lacking mutual fund fee literacy, suggests SEC report
MUTUAL FUNDS DEC 13, 2024
Investors still lacking mutual fund fee literacy, suggests SEC report

Research points to a lack of cost-consciousness, potential benefits from 'fee meters,' and how one major misconception might keep investors from seeking cheaper options.

Time to deep-six the 4 percent rule for retirement withdrawals?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2024
Time to deep-six the 4 percent rule for retirement withdrawals?

Higher stock valuations and lower yields from fixed income support the case for a more conservative approach, finds Morningstar Retirement analysis.

UnitedHealth agrees to pay $69M in 401(k) ERISA class action
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2024
UnitedHealth agrees to pay $69M in 401(k) ERISA class action

The settlement, stemming from accusations of underperforming Wells Fargo target-date fund investments affecting some 300,000 plan participants, is considered among the largest of its kind.

$47B Clearstead announces CEO succession
RIA NEWS DEC 13, 2024
$47B Clearstead announces CEO succession

David Fulton, the RIA giant's decade-long chief executive, is stepping down to be replaced by president Bradley Knapp on Jan. 1 as part of a planned transition.

Cetera, Apella, Perigon announce advisor additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS DEC 13, 2024
Cetera, Apella, Perigon announce advisor additions

The firms are extending their footprints with new recruitment moves in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Florida.

Tennessee-based SageSpring drafts NFL veteran Winston Justice as private wealth CEO
RIA NEWS DEC 13, 2024
Tennessee-based SageSpring drafts NFL veteran Winston Justice as private wealth CEO

The former offensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles is taking charge of the $5.5 billion RIA's strategic growth initiatives.

SEC fines Cantor Fitzgerald $6.75M over allegedly misleading SPAC disclosures
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE DEC 13, 2024
SEC fines Cantor Fitzgerald $6.75M over allegedly misleading SPAC disclosures

The investment giant caused two SPACs it controlled to make inaccurate statements to investors about merger discussions, according to the federal regulator.

The most surprising things about retirement for women? Costs and timing
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 13, 2024
The most surprising things about retirement for women? Costs and timing

Survey research unpacks the different financial concerns, realities, and regrets shared by women retirees and workers.

Model portfolio adoption on the rise among advisors
ETFS DEC 12, 2024
Model portfolio adoption on the rise among advisors

New State Street research unpacks the advantages for client satisfaction, tax personalization, and building trusting relationships.

What financial regrets and resolutions are Americans carrying into 2025?
RETIREMENT PLANNING DEC 12, 2024
What financial regrets and resolutions are Americans carrying into 2025?

Survey research reports from Nationwide and Fidelity show how past missteps and unplanned expenses are driving people's new year commitments.