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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Certuity taps industry veteran Scott Welch as new CIO
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2024
Certuity taps industry veteran Scott Welch as new CIO

As CIO, Welch brings more than 25 years of experience, including time at WisdomTree and Dynasty Financial Partners.

NewEdge Wealth welcomes investing leader Brian Nick
RIA NEWS JUN 25, 2024
NewEdge Wealth welcomes investing leader Brian Nick

The ultra-high-net-worth RIA’s latest hire comes with experience from TIAA/Nuveen, UBS, Barclays, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Advisors choose diversification as top benefit in private market investing
ALTERNATIVES JUN 25, 2024
Advisors choose diversification as top benefit in private market investing

Pulse survey of advisors by Blackstone finds overwhelming majority allocated to private markets, and factors in manager selection.

With 10 years to go, near-retirees have a shot to avert the midlife retirement crisis
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 24, 2024
With 10 years to go, near-retirees have a shot to avert the midlife retirement crisis

Prudential Life says there’s hope for 55-year-olds even as trends of inflation, disappearing DB pensions and “silver squatters” wear on.

Fidelis Capital adds UHNW planning cred with veteran hire
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2024
Fidelis Capital adds UHNW planning cred with veteran hire

Douglas Rothermich joins the firm from TIAA, where he had oversight of all HNW planning, and worked directly with clients holding more than $1B in assets.

Cetera welcomes Northwestern Mutual alum to CCO role
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2024
Cetera welcomes Northwestern Mutual alum to CCO role

The organization revealed Gwen Weithaus, who has more than 30 years' experience, as the new compliance chief for its investment services arm.

Morgan Stanley faces Reg BI lawsuit over interest in cash sweep accounts
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 24, 2024
Morgan Stanley faces Reg BI lawsuit over interest in cash sweep accounts

The firm fell short of its fiduciary duty by paying customers dismal rates compared to what’s available in the market, according to class action.

SCS Financial taps Lane MacDonald for CIO role
RIA NEWS JUN 24, 2024
SCS Financial taps Lane MacDonald for CIO role

The three-decade veteran will lead the continued growth of the Focus Financial partner firm’s investment platform.

Most boomers content in retirement, but Social Security dependence is still real
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 21, 2024
Most boomers content in retirement, but Social Security dependence is still real

Survey of retired Baby Boomers unpacks ongoing retirement income reliance, significant financial stress, and intentions for inheritance.

Raymond James adds veteran advisor in Central Florida
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 21, 2024
Raymond James adds veteran advisor in Central Florida

With more than 25 years’ experience, the newest addition to the broker-dealer’s employee advisor channel managed north of $250M at Ameriprise.