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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Cetera OSJ Wilde Wealth welcomes $400M advisor from UBS
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 12, 2024
Cetera OSJ Wilde Wealth welcomes $400M advisor from UBS

The veteran with nearly three decades of experience will lead the Arizona-based firm's newly established family office division.

Hightower takes strategic stake in $2.3B Charles D. Hyman & Co.
RIA NEWS SEP 12, 2024
Hightower takes strategic stake in $2.3B Charles D. Hyman & Co.

The national RIA extends its reach in Florida with the addition of a five-person multigenerational planning team to its advisor network.

Early retirees have taken a hit to their real incomes
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 12, 2024
Early retirees have taken a hit to their real incomes

New analysis from JPMorgan Chase Institute unpacks how a rise in early retirements during the pandemic impacted older American's purchasing power.

What fees and services are state RIAs offering?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SEP 11, 2024
What fees and services are state RIAs offering?

Annual NASAA report maps out how investment advisors are mixing up their fees, planning, and wealth management services for clients.

US firms' dividend boom boosts Q2 payouts to $161.5B
EQUITIES SEP 11, 2024
US firms' dividend boom boosts Q2 payouts to $161.5B

Alphabet and Meta's debut as dividend payers, coupled with corporate earnings growth, added to the bullish picture of American companies rewarding shareholders.

Term life sales on pace for record year, says Limra
LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES SEP 11, 2024
Term life sales on pace for record year, says Limra

Industry data show term products capturing 20 percent of the US individual market, with $1.5B in premiums over the first six months of 2024

Trump's social media stock nosedives after debate with Harris
EQUITIES SEP 11, 2024
Trump's social media stock nosedives after debate with Harris

The company's share price plummeted more than 13 percent as investors took a post-mortem of Trump's performance on Tuesday night.

Wealth Access taps fintech veteran Drew Dimarino for C-suite role
FINTECH SEP 11, 2024
Wealth Access taps fintech veteran Drew Dimarino for C-suite role

The wealth tech firm's latest leadership hire brings three decades of experience, including roles at Riskalyze and eMoney Advisor, as it looks to sharpen its business strategy.

Workers feeling retirement-ready as they reimagine their relationship with 401(k)s
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 11, 2024
Workers feeling retirement-ready as they reimagine their relationship with 401(k)s

Nationwide survey research reveals snapshot of sentiments around retirement, economic anxieties, and need for protected income.

FP Alpha spruces up estate planning platform
FINTECH SEP 11, 2024
FP Alpha spruces up estate planning platform

The AI-focused fintech provider has unveiled updates to its estate planning capabilities, including customizable asset projections and an improved planning snapshot tool.