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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InvestmentNews reveals inaugural 5-Star Fund Providers
RIA NEWS MAR 26, 2024
InvestmentNews reveals inaugural 5-Star Fund Providers

Which top asset management firms made the cut?

Are advisors seeing only the tip of the cash iceberg?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAR 26, 2024
Are advisors seeing only the tip of the cash iceberg?

Poll of 750 high-net-worth advisors finds clients’ need for cash management could be a competitive edge and a relationship touch point.

Raymond James extends Florida reach with $750M advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 26, 2024
Raymond James extends Florida reach with $750M advisor

The IBD adds veteran woman advisor with 23 years of industry experience from Charles Schwab.

How do asset managers see AI?
FINTECH MAR 26, 2024
How do asset managers see AI?

New report from Mercer Investments reveals consensus on “core technologies,” as well as investment opportunities and risks.

BofA rolls out retirement income portfolios
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 25, 2024
BofA rolls out retirement income portfolios

The products, available to Merrill's clients, are designed to provide retirees with reliable income over 25 years.

ACA ramps up regulatory support for wealth firms
RIA NEWS MAR 25, 2024
ACA ramps up regulatory support for wealth firms

The provider of governance, risk and compliance solutions has unveiled a dedicated practice group for wealth managers.

Raymond James scoops up $265M advisor in Pennsylvania
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Raymond James scoops up $265M advisor in Pennsylvania

The latest recruit to join the firm’s independent advisor channel comes with a three-decade record, including 10 years at Merrill Lynch.

Finra orders Morgan Stanley to pay ex-brokers roughly $3M
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 25, 2024
Finra orders Morgan Stanley to pay ex-brokers roughly $3M

An arbitration panel rules in favor of former advisors who claimed the firm had delayed compensating them for their work, violating ERISA rules.

LPL swipes $580M team from Merrill Lynch
WIREHOUSES MAR 25, 2024
LPL swipes $580M team from Merrill Lynch

The Florida-based sibling advisors are carrying on their father’s legacy with an RIA focused on high-net-worth families and business owners.

AI partnership takes aim at workers’ student debt
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 22, 2024
AI partnership takes aim at workers’ student debt

Workplace fintech and fiduciary retirement plan provider team up to help more plan sponsors and participants with student loan matching solutions.