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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Raymond James swipes another billion-dollar advisor from Merrill
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 25, 2024
Raymond James swipes another billion-dollar advisor from Merrill

The latest addition to the firm's employee advisor arm in Fort Worth, Texas comes with roughly four decades of experience.

Citi looks to boost wealth arm with better lures for advisors
WIREHOUSES OCT 24, 2024
Citi looks to boost wealth arm with better lures for advisors

The Wall Street giant is reportedly sweetening its recruitment packages for top-gun professionals as it continues to navigate a yearslong compliance cleanup.

Advisor suspended, fined for pushing elderly clients into high-risk GPB private placements
ALTERNATIVES OCT 24, 2024
Advisor suspended, fined for pushing elderly clients into high-risk GPB private placements

Recommendations of more than $800k in limited partnerships led to unsuitably large concentrations of alts in their portfolios, Finra finds.

Amid ESG backlash, responsible investors are holding on to their commitments
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2024
Amid ESG backlash, responsible investors are holding on to their commitments

While one-fifth of asset managers have dropped the ESG label, more than half still believe the data has value in mitigating risks and boosting returns.

Dynasty Financial firm Americana Partners gets backing from Lovell Minnick Partners
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2024
Dynasty Financial firm Americana Partners gets backing from Lovell Minnick Partners

The $8.5B AUM ultra-high-net-worth firm is looking to its next phase of growth fueled by a strategic private equity investment.

intelliflo boosts platform with new wash sale rule feature
FINTECH OCT 24, 2024
intelliflo boosts platform with new wash sale rule feature

The fintech provider is helping tax-conscious family offices and SMAs avoid the ire of the IRS with its latest redblack platform update.

LPL lands $800M advisor group from Osaic
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 24, 2024
LPL lands $800M advisor group from Osaic

The independent broker-dealer's newest affiliate team offers planning and wealth management services to executives, engineers and medical practitioners.

Modern Wealth snaps up $1.4B Petso Financial in biggest-ever transaction
RIA NEWS OCT 24, 2024
Modern Wealth snaps up $1.4B Petso Financial in biggest-ever transaction

The deal for the Idaho-based RIA vaults Modern Wealth past the $6B mark as it makes its freshman foray into the Pacific Northwest.

Wealth.com unveils partnership with Independent Advisor Alliance
FINTECH OCT 24, 2024
Wealth.com unveils partnership with Independent Advisor Alliance

The fintech provider is helping the $18B hybrid RIA maintain its growth momentum through its digital planning platform.

World's top asset managers rebounded to $128T in 2023
ETFS OCT 23, 2024
World's top asset managers rebounded to $128T in 2023

BlackRock, Vanguard and Fidelity topped the AUM league table while passive strategies cemented their place with a new asset record.