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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Florida broker-dealer faces $500k fine over texting violations
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS APR 08, 2024
Florida broker-dealer faces $500k fine over texting violations

Finra finds years of compliance shortfalls at Dawson James Securities involving more than 10,000 text messages, including inadequate system for private placements.

Cerity Partners strikes upper-high-net-worth deal
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2024
Cerity Partners strikes upper-high-net-worth deal

The Chicago-based RIA’s union with Denver-based Agility, a well-regarded OCIO service provider, will vault it past the $100B AUM mark.

Focus announces another Colony Group merger
RIA NEWS APR 08, 2024
Focus announces another Colony Group merger

The wealth network’s hub strategy continues with the assimilation of Tennessee-based InterOcean Capital Group.

Online brokerage Firstrade opens floodgates to fractional shares
FINTECH APR 08, 2024
Online brokerage Firstrade opens floodgates to fractional shares

Digital investment platform’s new service unlocks low-cost fractional trading on thousands of individual stocks and ETFs.

Steward Partners hails strong start to 2024 recruiting
RIA NEWS APR 07, 2024
Steward Partners hails strong start to 2024 recruiting

The hybrid RIA expects its $1 billion haul of new client assets in the first quarter will set it up for a repeat of its robust 2023.

LeafHouse, ARS bring managed accounts to retirement plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2024
LeafHouse, ARS bring managed accounts to retirement plans

Tech tie-up taps 401(k) target-date funds from State Street to create personalized lifetime income for workplace plan participants.

Shocker: Wealthy Americans tend to flee high-income tax states
RIA NEWS APR 05, 2024
Shocker: Wealthy Americans tend to flee high-income tax states

Study spanning 110 years confirms high earners, faced with too-high tax hikes, migrate to more tax-friendly jurisdictions.

Voya offers nonqualified deferred comp plan for small businesses
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2024
Voya offers nonqualified deferred comp plan for small businesses

The new plan is aimed at underserved small businesses looking to provide flexible executive benefits while avoiding onerous plan management.

Pontera extends 401(k) platform with Ameritas alliance
RETIREMENT PLANNING APR 05, 2024
Pontera extends 401(k) platform with Ameritas alliance

The fintech will provide access to its workplace retirement account platform for advisors at the firm.

Florida RIA rolls out tax and accounting service
BOLT-ONS APR 05, 2024
Florida RIA rolls out tax and accounting service

Graham Capital has a new sister firm, focused on bookkeeping and tax preparation, led by a professional with three decades of experience.