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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The shadow of debt is creeping further into retirement, EBRI says
RETIREMENT PLANNING AUG 07, 2024
The shadow of debt is creeping further into retirement, EBRI says

Analysis of Federal Reserve data shows how the continuing burden of debt and debt payments impact older households.

SEI beefs up its managed accounts shelf again
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2024
SEI beefs up its managed accounts shelf again

The asset manager has added direct index and factor investment offerings, including fixed income and dividend-focused options, to its SMAs and UMAs.

Why firms must invest in their rookie advisors' success
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (GORIA) AUG 07, 2024
Why firms must invest in their rookie advisors' success

With nearly two-fifths of advisors set to retire in 10 years, the industry has to help new advisors address a key challenge, says Cerulli.

Blackstone setting sights on affluent investors with infrastructure fund
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2024
Blackstone setting sights on affluent investors with infrastructure fund

Regulatory filing teases the private investment giant's plans to attract a higher stratum of accredited investors than its rivals.

CFP Board bars ex-advisor in New Hampshire over risky real estate investments
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2024
CFP Board bars ex-advisor in New Hampshire over risky real estate investments

The former advisor reportedly placed his clients, including many retirees, in a leveraged product that led to $3.4M in losses.

Apollon seals deal for DeHollander Financial Group
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2024
Apollon seals deal for DeHollander Financial Group

The fee-based advisory services provider is extending its reach into South Carolina as it acquires a veteran-led planning team.

Journey expands to Florida with $200M LPL advisor
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2024
Journey expands to Florida with $200M LPL advisor

The national RIA’s addition in Tampa, led by a 24-year industry veteran, pushes its AUM up to $3.7B.

LPL nets $725M tennis pro-turned-advisor from Bank of America
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2024
LPL nets $725M tennis pro-turned-advisor from Bank of America

The broker-dealer giant’s latest addition is breaking away from his private banking roots to join LPL’s HNW employee advisor division.

Fiduciary Trust taps 30-year veteran to New York office
RIA NEWS AUG 07, 2024
Fiduciary Trust taps 30-year veteran to New York office

The $102B global wealth manager and Franklin Templeton subsidiary’s latest hire brings a solid record and expertise in multi-generational relationships to his role.

Just a quarter of Americans expect to leave a financial inheritance, says Northwestern Mutual
RIA NEWS AUG 06, 2024
Just a quarter of Americans expect to leave a financial inheritance, says Northwestern Mutual

Latest annual research offers a glimpse into the expectations, values, and other undercurrents driving the $90T wealth wave across generations.