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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Commonwealth tech partnership focuses on advisor succession
FINTECH FEB 22, 2024
Commonwealth tech partnership focuses on advisor succession

The wealth management giant is rolling out a platform to connect buyers, sellers, and partners seeking M&A opportunities.

Stratos Wealth signs $700M team from Osaic
RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2024
Stratos Wealth signs $700M team from Osaic

Redwood City, California-based Pettinelli Financial Partners offers comprehensive planning for multigenerational households.

Merit unveils independent advisor affiliate model
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT FEB 22, 2024
Merit unveils independent advisor affiliate model

'Think of it as a form of courting, a time for a firm owner to ‘date’ a prospective partner before ‘marrying’ and making the decision to merge or be acquired,' Merit CEO Rick Kent says.

AlTi’s upper-high-net-worth ambitions get $450M boost
RIA NEWS FEB 22, 2024
AlTi’s upper-high-net-worth ambitions get $450M boost

The global wealth and alternatives manager is getting strategic investments from Allianz X and Constellation Wealth Capital.

Summit Partners enters RIA venture with former exec at First Republic
RIA NEWS FEB 21, 2024
Summit Partners enters RIA venture with former exec at First Republic

The former wealth head of the failed regional bank is building a new platform to attract high-net-worth wirehouse teams.

Grayscale places bet on data privacy with industry-first ETF
ETFS FEB 21, 2024
Grayscale places bet on data privacy with industry-first ETF

Crypto asset management giant seeks to invest in data privacy providers, as well as blockchain and AI-based cybersecurity.

NAPA launches pioneering retirement income program for advisors
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
NAPA launches pioneering retirement income program for advisors

First-of-its-kind course aims to help advisors articulate the value of retirement income solutions to complement 401(k) plans.

US annuity sales hit a fresh record in 2023: Limra
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
US annuity sales hit a fresh record in 2023: Limra

Strong economic conditions combined with demand for protected investments drove a second record year for fixed annuity products.

Hub woos small businesses with pooled retirement plan option
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 21, 2024
Hub woos small businesses with pooled retirement plan option

The firm's pooled employer plan gives small business owners the chance to offer workers 401(k)s at lower costs.

Nitrogen revamps enterprise fintech suite
FINTECH FEB 21, 2024
Nitrogen revamps enterprise fintech suite

The wealth technology provider unveils upgrades for advisors and firms, including a proprietary Won With Nitrogen asset growth metric.