Leo Almazora

Leo Almazora is a senior journalist at InvestmentNews. Having been with IN since February 2024, he covers the full spectrum of wealth management — equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and wealth technology — drawing on nearly a decade of reporting experience built through direct conversations with portfolio managers, financial advisors, and industry insiders.

Before joining InvestmentNews, Leo spent years developing deep fluency in the language of financial professionals, giving him an instinct for what matters to advisors and their clients alike.

Outside the newsroom, he's a runner (one marathon down, one more on the horizon), a singer, a dance enthusiast, a cyclist, and an audiobook devotee – sometimes all at once.

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CFP Board and FPA usher in new leaders as financial planning enters pivotal year
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 09, 2026
CFP Board and FPA usher in new leaders as financial planning enters pivotal year

Terri Kallsen takes over as CFP Board chair while educator-turned-planner Dan Galli steps into the top volunteer role at the Financial Planning Association.

SEC moves to redefine ‘small’ for advisory firms with $1B AUM line
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE JAN 09, 2026
SEC moves to redefine ‘small’ for advisory firms with $1B AUM line

Move would sweep many more RIAs and funds into the “small entity” bucket, potentially reshaping how the federal securities regulator designs new rules.

'So be it': California billionaire tax a non-issue for Jensen Huang
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT JAN 08, 2026
'So be it': California billionaire tax a non-issue for Jensen Huang

The Nvidia chief’s support for a one-time levy puts him at odds with fellow tech moguls, some of whom are reportedly exiting the state.

Choreo adds Edelman alum Erik Merkau as chief wealth advisory officer
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2026
Choreo adds Edelman alum Erik Merkau as chief wealth advisory officer

The veteran executive will oversee advisor development and planning infrastructure as the Chicago-based RIA leans harder into tax-driven strategies.

Advisor moves: RBC reels in $646M veteran-led team in Florida
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 08, 2026
Advisor moves: RBC reels in $646M veteran-led team in Florida

Also, a Rhode Island-based UBS team hops to another wirehouse, and another LPL veteran has defected to Cetera in Connecticut.

$1.8B Merrill team hops to Wells Fargo's FiNet
WIREHOUSES JAN 07, 2026
$1.8B Merrill team hops to Wells Fargo's FiNet

The move adds an 11-person ensemble to Wells Fargo’s independent network in Long Island as it continues to court elite advisory teams.

Anthropic reportedly lining up $10B financing as AI funding race accelerates
FINTECH JAN 07, 2026
Anthropic reportedly lining up $10B financing as AI funding race accelerates

Underwritten by a $350 billion valuation, the potential fresh backing from GIC and Coatue would add to pre-existing commitments from Microsoft and Nvidia to invest in the startup.

Cetera COO Tom Gooley to retire in planned leadership transition
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS JAN 07, 2026
Cetera COO Tom Gooley to retire in planned leadership transition

The veteran executive who helped oversee Cetera’s multicustodial buildout and deal-driven expansion will step aside after a yearlong succession process.

Envestnet taps industry leader Sue Burton as new marketing chief
FINTECH JAN 07, 2026
Envestnet taps industry leader Sue Burton as new marketing chief

The veteran marketer brings deep financial services and digital experience, including roles at Bank of America, JPMorgan, and Fidelity, to the advisor-focused tech giant.

RIA moves: Mercer Advisors adds nearly $1B with New York, Wyoming partnerships
RIA NEWS JAN 07, 2026
RIA moves: Mercer Advisors adds nearly $1B with New York, Wyoming partnerships

Meanwhile, Integrated Partners deepened its presence further in Connecticut, and Cerity Partners executed a merger of its own in the Lone Star State.