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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Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 10, 2024
Cetera builds insurance planning muscle with Fidelity alum

The firm’s new head of advanced wealth solutions comes with deep expertise in retirement income, life insurance, and annuities.

UBS swipes $470M Colorado advisor team from Morgan Stanley
WIREHOUSES JUN 10, 2024
UBS swipes $470M Colorado advisor team from Morgan Stanley

The firm has also welcomed a new market leader to its Pacific Northwest division, as well as a New York-based advisor focused on LGBTQ clients.

LPL welcomes $275M veteran advisor in Texas
RIA NEWS JUN 10, 2024
LPL welcomes $275M veteran advisor in Texas

The broker-dealer behemoth has added the former Corebridge Financial advisor, who’s launching his own comprehensive planning practice.

Snappy Kraken offers advisors marketing clarity with new solution
FINTECH JUN 10, 2024
Snappy Kraken offers advisors marketing clarity with new solution

The fintech provider’s new tool is designed to help advisors identify high-impact marketing strategies and find more engaged prospects.

Wealth unit sale an option for Citi, suggests BofA report
RIA NEWS JUN 07, 2024
Wealth unit sale an option for Citi, suggests BofA report

Analysts at Bank of America would “not be surprised” if Citigroup were to explore “strategic alternatives” as part of its turnaround effort.

RIA caught up in WhatsApp impostor scheme warns against “rogue elements”
RIA NEWS JUN 07, 2024
RIA caught up in WhatsApp impostor scheme warns against “rogue elements”

The firm is distancing itself from “sham communications” claiming opportunities for “VIP members” with “cooperation commissions.”

Financial Fitness Act gets a thumbs up from IRI
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Financial Fitness Act gets a thumbs up from IRI

The Insured Retirement Institute is applauding a new bill that could help more Americans address the problem of student debt.

Canadian fintech Conquest boosts AI-powered financial planning platform
FINTECH JUN 07, 2024
Canadian fintech Conquest boosts AI-powered financial planning platform

The wealth tech firm’s updates will help advisors on the Pershing X platform gain deeper insights and navigate plans more easily.

GameStop plunges as video game retailer reveals share sale plans
RIA NEWS JUN 07, 2024
GameStop plunges as video game retailer reveals share sale plans

The company behind the beloved meme stock pushed forward its quarterly earnings report, getting ahead of a livestream by highly controversial “Roaring Kitty.”

Retirement guidance tops list of workers' most-wanted financial perks
RETIREMENT PLANNING JUN 07, 2024
Retirement guidance tops list of workers' most-wanted financial perks

Morgan Stanley research reaffirms the benefits of retirement and financial guidance, with four-fifths of employees looking to accelerate their planning.