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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For two-fifths of Gen X, retiring securely will take a “miracle”
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 18, 2024
For two-fifths of Gen X, retiring securely will take a “miracle”

Survey finds North American Gen Xers feel alone on their path to retirement readiness amid worries of public debt, healthcare costs, and inflation.

NewEdge Advisors swipes $540M team from Carson
RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2024
NewEdge Advisors swipes $540M team from Carson

The New Orleans-based RIA has welcomed a 20-year-old independent wealth planning practice in Michigan.

SEC bars advisor who used senior clients’ cash for secret options trading
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JUN 18, 2024
SEC bars advisor who used senior clients’ cash for secret options trading

The ex-Merrill Lynch, Fifth Third advisor concealed his activities by telling clients to put $683k in a shell company, according to a complaint.

RBC lands $915M team from Truist
RIA NEWS JUN 18, 2024
RBC lands $915M team from Truist

With more than six decades of experience combined, the multigenerational team expands the wealth giant’s profile in Virginia.

AssetMark and Tifin Give forge DAF partnership
FINTECH JUN 18, 2024
AssetMark and Tifin Give forge DAF partnership

The integration partnership will help more advisors weave philanthropy into their clients’ planning with Tifin Give’s advanced technology.

Wealth Enhancement Group snaps up $219M East Coast RIA
WOMEN ADVISOR COMMUNITY JUN 18, 2024
Wealth Enhancement Group snaps up $219M East Coast RIA

With locations in New Jersey and Florida, the fee-only firm takes a science-backed approach to create personalized portfolios for clients.

Young, wealthy investors more likely to go for broke
ALTERNATIVES JUN 18, 2024
Young, wealthy investors more likely to go for broke

BofA study reveals how younger high-net-worth individuals view crypto, real estate, and other alternatives differently from Gen X and older generations.

Can CITs overthrow mutual funds to dominate DC plans?
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 17, 2024
Can CITs overthrow mutual funds to dominate DC plans?

While CITs have cost benefits for retirement plan sponsors, they fall short on transparency and investment hurdles, according to Cerulli research.

After growing 81.5% over 20 years, household debt is at a historic high
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2024
After growing 81.5% over 20 years, household debt is at a historic high

Analysis of Federal Reserve data finds student loan debt quadrupled, while mortgages make up the lion’s share of total debt.

Rich Americans confident on money management, but not so much about retirement
RIA NEWS JUN 17, 2024
Rich Americans confident on money management, but not so much about retirement

Affluent individuals estimate they’d need a $3M retirement nest egg, and just half are prepared to transfer their wealth.