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 succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 16, 2024
Raymond James succession plan rolls on with RJA division shakeup

The broker-dealer giant is shuffling the leadership within Raymond James & Associates as part of its broader seismic reorganization.

eMoney takes aim at RIAs’ data fragmentation frustrations
FINTECH AUG 16, 2024
eMoney takes aim at RIAs’ data fragmentation frustrations

The financial planning software provider owned by Fidelity has added a data-syncing and integration boost to one of its key programs.

Finra fines, suspends ex-UBS rep who liquidated deceased client’s account
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2024
Finra fines, suspends ex-UBS rep who liquidated deceased client’s account

He was fired after an exam revealed he conducted trades in the account, which was worth more than $260K, without proper authority.

SEC’s landmark recordkeeping action could ‘embolden examiners’
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE AUG 15, 2024
SEC’s landmark recordkeeping action could ‘embolden examiners’

The regulator’s scrutiny and charges against one firm could spark tighter enforcement over off-channel communications, says compliance consultancy.

JPMorgan names global ETFs head in bullish active bet
ETFS AUG 15, 2024
JPMorgan names global ETFs head in bullish active bet

The firm’s asset management arm looks to raise its ranking in the active ETF sector as it elevates a 20-year tenured leader.

Estate wealth tech platform Vanilla gets a boost from Edward Jones
FINTECH AUG 15, 2024
Estate wealth tech platform Vanilla gets a boost from Edward Jones

The fintech provider’s latest funding round, which also includes Alumni Ventures and Vanguard, will support its continued growth and AI push.

Summit Trail plants stake in California with $500M advisor
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2024
Summit Trail plants stake in California with $500M advisor

Another ultra-high-net-worth advisor from BNP Paribas/Bank of the West’s $3B Key Client Group has officially joined the Dynasty Network firm.

35-year veteran LPL advisor defects to Avantax
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2024
35-year veteran LPL advisor defects to Avantax

The tax-focused Cetera subsidiary’s latest add in Northern California comes after overseeing $60M at LPL.

LPL expands Georgia footprint with $615M Osaic team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS AUG 15, 2024
LPL expands Georgia footprint with $615M Osaic team

The Atlanta-based team originally with Lincoln Financial provides planning with a focus on retirement strategies for mass-affluent clients.

Opto and Conway team up for private-market partnership
FINTECH AUG 15, 2024
Opto and Conway team up for private-market partnership

The two TAMPs are collaborating to give RIAs customized and easier access to private equity, venture capital, real estate, and private credit.