Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora has been the resident US News Writer for InvestmentNews since February 2024. 

An experienced journalist, he honed his understanding of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology over seven years of conversations with portfolio managers, advisors and other industry experts and insiders over the course of nearly a decade. 

In his spare time, he enjoys running (he's run a full mary once, and is hoping to make it twice), singing, biking, listening to audiobooks, or doing some combination thereof.

Email him at [email protected].

Leo Almazora
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Fintech bytes: Zocks inks new tie-up, Fireflies enters the scene
FINTECH MAY 16, 2025
Fintech bytes: Zocks inks new tie-up, Fireflies enters the scene

The newest advisor-focused AI notetaker arrives with a low-price pitch for enterprises – but is it too little, too late to gain market share?

Crypto, collectibles, and lending should count in outside business oversight, NASAA tells Finra
REGULATION AND LEGISLATION MAY 16, 2025
Crypto, collectibles, and lending should count in outside business oversight, NASAA tells Finra

State regulators coalition urge additions to proposed rule change, including activities at unaffiliated investment advisers and stricter recordkeeping.

Avantax, Cary Street Partners reveal latest acquisitions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 16, 2025
Avantax, Cary Street Partners reveal latest acquisitions

The tax-focused community within Cetera deepens an existing partnership as CSP grows to $10.7 billion in AUM with a new Florida location.

Advisor moves: RBC, Wells Fargo welcome UBS alums
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAY 16, 2025
Advisor moves: RBC, Wells Fargo welcome UBS alums

Meanwhile, Raymond James bolsters its employee advisor channel with a former Janney pair in Pennsylvania.

Florida advisor gets eight-year sentence for illegal tax shelter scheme, stealing client funds
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2025
Florida advisor gets eight-year sentence for illegal tax shelter scheme, stealing client funds

The fraudulent "royalty payments" scheme, which involved $106 million in false tax deductions claimed over nearly a decade, reportedly cost the IRS $37 million in tax losses.

'I emoted a little bit': JPMorgan's Dimon owns remote-work blowup, stands firm on RTO
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 15, 2025
'I emoted a little bit': JPMorgan's Dimon owns remote-work blowup, stands firm on RTO

The Wall Street giant's CEO defends its office-first policy while others argue for remote flexibility, especially for working mothers.

Five Atria-affiliated credit unions depart to Osaic
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2025
Five Atria-affiliated credit unions depart to Osaic

The latest defections from CUSO Financial Services, which operates within LPL, add nearly $500 million in client assets to Osaic's institutional platform.

AI wrap: Carson deploys in-house chatbot, Tifin launches AI agent platform
FINTECH MAY 15, 2025
AI wrap: Carson deploys in-house chatbot, Tifin launches AI agent platform

Meanwhile, AdvisorEngine has announced new partnerships for AI notetaking, client data access, and streamlined workflows.

Clearstead strengthens alts push with expanded GLASfunds partnership
RIA NEWS MAY 15, 2025
Clearstead strengthens alts push with expanded GLASfunds partnership

An extended alliance between the Cleveland-based RIA and GLASfunds is set to deliver expanded private market access and back-office simplification for advisors.

What should RIAs have on their regulatory radar right now?
RIA NEWS MAY 14, 2025
What should RIAs have on their regulatory radar right now?

With a new regime at the SEC, Savvy Wealth's Lisandra Wilmott speaks out on ongoing and unfolding risks around off-channel communications, AI, and private market investments.