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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Summit strengthens Southwest presence with $370M UBS team
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2024
Summit strengthens Southwest presence with $370M UBS team

The RIA is bolstering its partnership model as it helps the breakaway team, led by a 25-year veteran, launch their own high-net-worth firm.

Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Is planning for age 95 longevity overkill?

With data drawing on 266 million cases, white paper suggests the rule of thumb can cause retirement plans to massively overshoot clients’ actual needs.

Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
Pontera unveils 401(k) mega-partnership with Stifel

The collaboration will let over 2,400 advisors manage retirement plan assets for more than 200,000 clients across the wealth giant’s enterprise.

RBC lures two ex-Merrill Lynch teams in the Northeast
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2024
RBC lures two ex-Merrill Lynch teams in the Northeast

Collectively, the two veteran advisor groups in Maryland are bringing around $900M in client assets to RBC’s wealth advisory business.

William Blair scores $1.2B multigenerational team
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2024
William Blair scores $1.2B multigenerational team

The firm expands its private wealth presence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a veteran trio of high-net-worth advisors from Raymond James.

John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 14, 2024
John Hancock inks longevity research partnership with MIT

The five-year, multimillion-dollar effort aims to produce a data-driven index to determine Americans’ readiness to live a good 100 years.

Flourish forges integration partnership with RightCapital
FINTECH MAY 14, 2024
Flourish forges integration partnership with RightCapital

Fintech partnership aims to enhance advisors’ financial planning with a broader-picture view of clients’ finances.

Raymond James strengthens San Diego bench with UBS hire
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 14, 2024
Raymond James strengthens San Diego bench with UBS hire

The advisor, who reportedly managed $450M in client assets at UBS, is joining the Western division in California.

Perigon taps Maria Daley for new advisor-focused role
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 13, 2024
Perigon taps Maria Daley for new advisor-focused role

Daley brings more than three decades’ experience to the independent wealth firm as its head of advisor success and integration.

Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAY 13, 2024
Amid blinding economic sandstorm, just two-fifths of investors have a retirement target

Survey reveals three-quarters of investors bracing for recession, with 83 percent of older respondents worried about basic living needs.