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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Millions of Americans avoided paying taxes on early retirement distributions
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 11, 2024
Millions of Americans avoided paying taxes on early retirement distributions

Report finds taxpayers avoided filing for exemptions on or reporting $12.9B in early withdrawals from tax-favored accounts, with severe oversights among HNWIs.

Ex-UBS chief Ralph Hamers tapped to advise wealth startup Arta Finance
FINTECH OCT 11, 2024
Ex-UBS chief Ralph Hamers tapped to advise wealth startup Arta Finance

The digital wealth platform founded by ex-Google executives welcomes the former wealth bigwig as it debuts on the global stage.

Fidelity reports data breach exposing 77,000 customers' personal data
RIA NEWS OCT 10, 2024
Fidelity reports data breach exposing 77,000 customers' personal data

The investment giant said Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, and other sensitive information was compromised by a third party using newly established accounts.

Another ex-Edelman advisor joins Baird in Virginia
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 10, 2024
Another ex-Edelman advisor joins Baird in Virginia

The employee-owned hybrid firm's latest hire in Fairfax reportedly managed $285M at his previous firm.

$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments
ALTERNATIVES OCT 10, 2024
$26B RIA EP Wealth strikes private market alliance with Opto Investments

The tech-driven alts platform will provide support to advisors seeking customized portfolio access for their high-net-worth clients.

Advisors' economic optimism slips as pivotal election nears
RIA NEWS OCT 10, 2024
Advisors' economic optimism slips as pivotal election nears

Growing uncertainty and short-term volatility are weighing on RIAs, with nearly half seeing at least some likelihood of recession.

Social Security COLA flattens to 2.5 percent in 2025
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 10, 2024
Social Security COLA flattens to 2.5 percent in 2025

The benefit boost announced for next year aligns with historical averages but could still leave inflation-shocked retirees wanting.

Tech-centric RIA Farther gets $72M vote of confidence in latest funding round
RIA NEWS OCT 10, 2024
Tech-centric RIA Farther gets $72M vote of confidence in latest funding round

The $5B firm's latest financial infusion from Alphabet subsidiary CapitalG and other investors will fuel its continued expansion efforts.

$300M Osaic advisor team comes home to Equitable
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS OCT 10, 2024
$300M Osaic advisor team comes home to Equitable

The women-led group of advisors with more than 60 years of combined experience are rejoining the firm's supported independence platform in Hawaii.

Envestnet boosts efforts at HNW and UHNW advisor support
FINTECH OCT 10, 2024
Envestnet boosts efforts at HNW and UHNW advisor support

The wealth tech behemoth is expanding its distribution and product suite to address the increasingly important space.