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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Allspring braces to leap into active ETF space
ETFS JUN 21, 2024
Allspring braces to leap into active ETF space

The mutual fund giant’s move to adopt Vanguard’s dual-class model puts it in the running with other asset managers looking for a stake.

State Street Global Advisors names new COO
RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2024
State Street Global Advisors names new COO

The firm’s latest C-suite hire brings extensive tech leadership experience, including nearly a decade at Schwab.

Estate tech provider wealth.com launches family office suite
RIA NEWS JUN 21, 2024
Estate tech provider wealth.com launches family office suite

The digital estate planning firm has also tapped a Commonwealth Financial veteran to help strengthen its HNW and UHNW planning offerings.

Carson deepens Northeast presence with Michigan-based independent
RIA NEWS JUN 20, 2024
Carson deepens Northeast presence with Michigan-based independent

The firm has announced Avery Wealth, a $212M firm in Jackson, as the latest inductee to its national partner network.

Wealth tech firm MyVest strikes retirement income partnership
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 20, 2024
Wealth tech firm MyVest strikes retirement income partnership

The fintech integration aims to close the planning-execution gap with tax-optimized withdrawal recommendations, among other features.

Stifel taps ex-Merrill Lynch leader in continued growth push
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JUN 20, 2024
Stifel taps ex-Merrill Lynch leader in continued growth push

The broker-dealer giant’s new managing director is starting afresh after serving at the BofA wirehouse for 35 years.

Structured notes are turning heads among advisors, says CAIS
ALTERNATIVES JUN 20, 2024
Structured notes are turning heads among advisors, says CAIS

The leading alts provider reports a significant year-on-year demand spike for the flexible investment options as the quest for diversification continues.

AssetMark to snap up multibillion-dollar TAMP business from Morningstar
FINTECH JUN 20, 2024
AssetMark to snap up multibillion-dollar TAMP business from Morningstar

The strategic alliance will see $12B in TAMP assets switch hands, with more advisors and clients gaining access to AssetMark’s industry-leading platform.

Allworth extends California footprint with Del Monte Group deal
RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2024
Allworth extends California footprint with Del Monte Group deal

The national RIA’s latest acquisition adds another $220M to its roughly $22B wealth enterprise.

Future Capital helps advisors break the 401(k) planning barrier
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2024
Future Capital helps advisors break the 401(k) planning barrier

The RIA’s new solution aims to help advisors make their planning more holistic by considering held-away 401(k) assets.