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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Broadridge targets the “advisor distribution riddle” in latest acquisition
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Broadridge targets the “advisor distribution riddle” in latest acquisition

The global fintech provider has snapped up an advisor intent data provider to help asset managers sharpen their digital marketing.

Citizens grows its private wealth ambitions in Boston
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Citizens grows its private wealth ambitions in Boston

Citizens Financial Group has added a top advisor with nearly $1B in assets from JPMorgan, along with another key hire for its Boston office.

Sanctuary Wealth partner firm SLK adds multigenerational Wells Fargo pair
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
Sanctuary Wealth partner firm SLK adds multigenerational Wells Fargo pair

The breakaway duo, managing more than $300M in assets, are joining the employee-owned independent in California.

RBC enhances Northeast presence with $855M JPMorgan team
RIA NEWS MAY 31, 2024
RBC enhances Northeast presence with $855M JPMorgan team

The high-net-worth group is coming over to join RBC Wealth Management’s advisory complex in New Jersey.

Arete Wealth strikes deal for California-based Portsmouth Financial Services
ALTERNATIVES MAY 30, 2024
Arete Wealth strikes deal for California-based Portsmouth Financial Services

The leading broker-dealer and RIA is adding over $800M in AUM along with a new San Francisco branch office.

LPL expands in Virginia with $400M wealth firm
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2024
LPL expands in Virginia with $400M wealth firm

The firm, led by a three-decade industry veteran, is hopping to LPL after affiliating with Momentum Independent Network.

Realta Wealth taps industry vet John Barragan to COO role
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2024
Realta Wealth taps industry vet John Barragan to COO role

The independent wealth platform’s newest leadership hire brings extensive experience from Kestra, Goldman Sachs, and Cetera.

Raymond James bags nearly $1B in assets with ex-Truist team
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 30, 2024
Raymond James bags nearly $1B in assets with ex-Truist team

Joining the financial institutions division, the group of advisors and branch professionals strengthens the wealth giant’s presence in Florida.

Dynasty Financial welcomes breakaway team in Virginia
RIA NEWS MAY 30, 2024
Dynasty Financial welcomes breakaway team in Virginia

The newly launched independent firm, previously managing $750 million at Wells Fargo, extends Dynasty’s reach in the East.

Facet forges tech tie-up to enhance estate planning
FINTECH MAY 30, 2024
Facet forges tech tie-up to enhance estate planning

The financial planning fintech’s latest integration aims to make estate planning more accessible across the wealth spectrum.