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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Cetera provides bitcoin ETF clarity with policy for advisors
ALTERNATIVES MAR 14, 2024
Cetera provides bitcoin ETF clarity with policy for advisors

The broker-dealer moves to the forefront with education, training, and resources in ‘prudent embrace’ of innovative products.

Stifel unveils deal betting on CD business
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
Stifel unveils deal betting on CD business

Wealth giant agrees to acquire platforms to future-proof its certificates of deposit offerings.

What’s the key to achieving retirement happiness?
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
What’s the key to achieving retirement happiness?

Research from MassMutual underscores gaps between retirees and pre-retirees, as well as evolving views on retirement satisfaction.

LPL grows network with 7 ex-Osaic advisors
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
LPL grows network with 7 ex-Osaic advisors

Minnesota advisors join the firm after overseeing around $700M in assets at Osaic.

Osaic adds $165M Cetera team to New Century
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS MAR 14, 2024
Osaic adds $165M Cetera team to New Century

The Kansas-based advisory practice, which has been in operation since 1960, pushes one of Osaic’s enterprise OSJs past the $1B AUM mark.

For the first time, more than 70M workers have access to a 401(k)
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 14, 2024
For the first time, more than 70M workers have access to a 401(k)

Three-fifths of workers have access to a plan, with the average contribution topping $5,000 for the second straight year.

CFP Board overhauls its sanctions and certification rules
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2024
CFP Board overhauls its sanctions and certification rules

The professional body for financial planners says it's making changes to maintain fairness while serving the public’s best interest.

Independent Financial Group deepens tech ties with Envestnet
FINTECH MAR 13, 2024
Independent Financial Group deepens tech ties with Envestnet

The broker-dealer is ramping up support for its advisor affiliates with new lending, planning, and investment integrations.

HSA balances continue to grow along with usage
RETIREMENT PLANNING MAR 13, 2024
HSA balances continue to grow along with usage

EBRI research reveals the benefits of matching contributions, the untapped power of investing balances, and the influence of age on usage.

Carson continues growth in Nebraska with $163M practice
RIA NEWS MAR 13, 2024
Carson continues growth in Nebraska with $163M practice

The national wealth firm is widening its footprint in Omaha as it welcomes a veteran advisor duo.