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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LPL bats for advisors with new political action chief
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS SEP 03, 2024
LPL bats for advisors with new political action chief

The broker-dealer giant's new chief advocacy officer boasts more than 25 years of experience in government relations lobbying for financial services companies.

Women's financial confidence lag their rise as family CFOs, finds Primerica
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2024
Women's financial confidence lag their rise as family CFOs, finds Primerica

Data from more than 7,800 women show ongoing insecurities in handling investments, but lack of representation holds many back from working with advisors

Mesirow snaps up Florida-based Price Wealth Management
RIA NEWS SEP 03, 2024
Mesirow snaps up Florida-based Price Wealth Management

The employee-owned financial giant is looking to expand in the Southeast as part of a broader master plan for strategic growth.

Former RIA to pay $225k over crypto custody failures
ALTERNATIVES SEP 03, 2024
Former RIA to pay $225k over crypto custody failures

Around half of the assets held by a private fund advised by the Florida-based firm were lost in 2022 amid the collapse of FTX, according to the SEC.

Home Depot hit with 401(k) lawsuit alleging ERISA violations
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2024
Home Depot hit with 401(k) lawsuit alleging ERISA violations

The company's decision to offset $27.5M in contributions over a five-year period was a breach of fiduciary duty to retirement plan participants, argues class action.

RBC grows mid-Atlantic footprint with double-team addition from Wells Fargo
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 30, 2024
RBC grows mid-Atlantic footprint with double-team addition from Wells Fargo

RBC Wealth Management’s latest hires in Pennsylvania and Virginia reportedly managed $801M in client assets combined.

What should we make of the millennial wealth comeback?
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 30, 2024
What should we make of the millennial wealth comeback?

A 2022 Federal Reserve data snapshot showing growth in housing and financial assets should be read with care, says retirement think tank.

Cetera extends reach in Ohio with 42-year veteran advisor
RIA NEWS AUG 30, 2024
Cetera extends reach in Ohio with 42-year veteran advisor

The independent broker-dealer’s latest addition reportedly managed $108M in AUA at Lincoln Financial Advisors.

AlphaTrAI taps industry veterans to leadership, exec advisory council
FINTECH AUG 30, 2024
AlphaTrAI taps industry veterans to leadership, exec advisory council

The tech-enabled solutions provider eyes its next growth phase with experienced leaders from Tudor, Putnam Investments, and Merrill Lynch.

$300M Northwestern Mutual team decamps to RayJay
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 29, 2024
$300M Northwestern Mutual team decamps to RayJay

The group led by a trio of advisors is joining the firm’s independent advisor channel in Colorado.