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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Advisor moves: Osaic reels in more than $440M with Ameriprise additions
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 18, 2026
Advisor moves: Osaic reels in more than $440M with Ameriprise additions

Wells Fargo has also extended its reach in Alabama with another UBS defection, while Cetera welcomes a breakaway advisor from the wirehouse.

Compound Planning CEO lays out 2026 vision
RIA NEWS FEB 18, 2026
Compound Planning CEO lays out 2026 vision

The digital-first family office is doubling down on legal, compliance, and content leadership after crossing $4 billion in assets.

Former Osaic exec named president of AE Wealth as Kansas-based firm aims for mega-RIA status
RIA NEWS FEB 18, 2026
Former Osaic exec named president of AE Wealth as Kansas-based firm aims for mega-RIA status

With a goal of hitting $250 billion in assets by 2035, the wealth platform is betting on leadership steeped in advisor transitions and full-service wealth management.

SEC bars ex-Wells Fargo advisor who stole millions for gambling, debts
REGULATION, LEGAL & COMPLIANCE FEB 13, 2026
SEC bars ex-Wells Fargo advisor who stole millions for gambling, debts

The order for a ban follows guilty plea to wire and investment adviser fraud, with more than $3 million taken from five clients in a multiyear scheme.

January CPI sets up slimmer-than-desired COLA for retirees, warns advocacy group
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 13, 2026
January CPI sets up slimmer-than-desired COLA for retirees, warns advocacy group

Early 2027 estimate points to a 2.8% adjustment to Social Security benefits, which have lagged senior Americans' lived experience on Medicare premiums and uncovered health costs

Echelon Partners: Billion-dollar RIA deals boomed in 2025
RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2026
Echelon Partners: Billion-dollar RIA deals boomed in 2025

PE–backed platforms, serial acquirers, and a deeper buyer bench drove record a record 466 wealth management merger deals last year, according to the M&A consultancy firm's latest tally.

RIA moves: Caprock expands Tri-State Area presence with New NJ location
RIA NEWS FEB 13, 2026
RIA moves: Caprock expands Tri-State Area presence with New NJ location

Meanwhile, Composition Wealth adds a Hightower leader to its C-suite, and a veteran executive from Osaic comes to bolster Lenox Advisors' planning capabilities.

Washington’s millionaire tax proposal raises new planning questions
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2026
Washington’s millionaire tax proposal raises new planning questions

New 9.9% levy on income above $1 million would layer onto capital gains and payroll taxes, reshaping Washington’s appeal for tech workers and business owners.

Advisor moves: Wells Fargo nabs RBC, UBS, Citizens advisors with more than $800M in client assets
INDEPENDENT BROKER DEALERS FEB 12, 2026
Advisor moves: Wells Fargo nabs RBC, UBS, Citizens advisors with more than $800M in client assets

Also, Raymond James onboards another Commonwealth team in Wisconsin, while an experienced duo from Ameriprise hops to LPL.

Annuity sales notch fourth straight yearly record amid demand for protection
RETIREMENT PLANNING FEB 12, 2026
Annuity sales notch fourth straight yearly record amid demand for protection

LIMRA data show 2025 annuity sales topping $460 billion as RILAs, FIAs, and fixed-rate deferred products drive growth.