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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Wirehouse watch: Citi taps UBS vet to lead retirement division
WIREHOUSES MAY 05, 2026
Wirehouse watch: Citi taps UBS vet to lead retirement division

UBS is also expanding its Manhattan complex with a trio of defectors from Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo's billion dollar-team binge continues with an ultra-high-net-worth practice in Texas.

People moves: Lido Advisors names president, lifts founder Ken Stern to co-CEO
RIA NEWS MAY 05, 2026
People moves: Lido Advisors names president, lifts founder Ken Stern to co-CEO

Meanwhile, Rise-backed OnePoint BFG brings on a NorthRock alum as its new chief strategy officer, and Bogart Wealth adds its first-ever director of corporate development.

Musk's trust to pay $1.5M to settle SEC's Twitter disclosure case
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE MAY 04, 2026
Musk's trust to pay $1.5M to settle SEC's Twitter disclosure case

The penalty, a steep discount from what the SEC originally demanded, resolves claims that Musk's late filing let him purchase shares at artificially low prices before his $44 billion takeover.

Philanthropy talk is now standard in wealth advising — but advisors are still misreading client motivations
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2026
Philanthropy talk is now standard in wealth advising — but advisors are still misreading client motivations

With three-quarters of wealthy clients now favoring advisors who know philanthropy, a new study maps where the knowledge gaps – and the openings – actually lie.

With new backing from Merchant, Sowell Management launches advisor equity program
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) MAY 04, 2026
With new backing from Merchant, Sowell Management launches advisor equity program

Among other benefits, CEO Daryl Seaton says the Merchant partnership gives the $6.5 billion RIA capital for its advisor partnership program and compete for M&A targets.

Which credentials are floating to the top of the alphabet soup for planners?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 04, 2026
Which credentials are floating to the top of the alphabet soup for planners?

A new survey finds CFP certificants lead the pack on earnings gains, client growth, and career satisfaction — but other designations are close behind.

RIA M&A hits new quarterly record in Q1 2026, with $1.67 trillion in deals: Echelon report
RIA NEWS MAY 04, 2026
RIA M&A hits new quarterly record in Q1 2026, with $1.67 trillion in deals: Echelon report

PE-linked deals accounted for nearly three-quarters of all activity, while US firms accelerated their international push into European and Australian markets.

RIA moves: &Partners adds Wells Fargo, Edward Jones practices with $700M prehire assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 01, 2026
RIA moves: &Partners adds Wells Fargo, Edward Jones practices with $700M prehire assets

Meanwhile, a $350 million UBS group launches their own firm with Sanctuary, while advisor-owned hybrid Ameriflex targets succession continuity with a national single-source platform.

Wells Fargo lands Morgan Stanley group overseeing nearly $6B in Manhattan
WIREHOUSES MAY 01, 2026
Wells Fargo lands Morgan Stanley group overseeing nearly $6B in Manhattan

A 17-person ensemble led by top-ranking next-gen advisors, the Taylor Group's addition gives Wells Fargo Advisors one of its largest New York City recruits in recent memory.

Fidelity requiring full-time office return for thousands of US workers
RIA NEWS MAY 01, 2026
Fidelity requiring full-time office return for thousands of US workers

Starting September, a multitude of employees across four locations will be expected in the office five days a week.