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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Gen Z zooming past older generations in saving for retirement
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2024
Gen Z zooming past older generations in saving for retirement

Data on DC plans and IRAs show young families are accumulating retirement assets faster than ever.

Prudential closes jumbo pension risk transfer transaction with Shell
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 07, 2024
Prudential closes jumbo pension risk transfer transaction with Shell

The financial services giant is taking on $4.9 billion in pension obligations covering more than 20,000 retirees.

CFP Board lauds progress among Black financial planning professionals
RIA NEWS FEB 07, 2024
CFP Board lauds progress among Black financial planning professionals

Professional body for financial planners reflects on achievements and pledges continued support.

LPL Financial welcomes Texas-based veteran advisor
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 07, 2024
LPL Financial welcomes Texas-based veteran advisor

The seasoned financial advisor is launching his own independent practice as he joins RIA powerhouse.

Mercer Advisors eyes tech-powered organic growth
FINTECH FEB 07, 2024
Mercer Advisors eyes tech-powered organic growth

National RIA aims to enhance advisor-client matching with Catchlight's advanced analytics and personalization tools.

Embattled bank’s shares oscillate after it says deposits rose
RIA NEWS FEB 07, 2024
Embattled bank’s shares oscillate after it says deposits rose

The company has been under pressure since recent acquisitions triggered additional regulatory scrutiny.

What lies ahead for active ETFs?
ETFS FEB 06, 2024
What lies ahead for active ETFs?

Report highlights tailwinds from growing advisor awareness and cost benefits, as well as regulatory areas to watch.

Wealthtech firms unveil strategic partnership
FINTECH FEB 06, 2024
Wealthtech firms unveil strategic partnership

Collaboration will focus on key areas including AI-driven risk analytics, automated compliance reporting, and workflow automation.

Advisor360 boasts productivity-boosting platform upgrades
FINTECH FEB 06, 2024
Advisor360 boasts productivity-boosting platform upgrades

An enhancement to a reporting module has made a key compliance process 90% faster, wealthtech provider says.

NewEdge Advisors welcomes $262M team from Carson
RIA NEWS FEB 06, 2024
NewEdge Advisors welcomes $262M team from Carson

Nesso Wealth, a Connecticut-based independent practice, is latest to join the growth-oriented RIA.